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Rep. Paolo Duterte of Davao City files COC for final term
Paolo "Pulong" Duterte, the eldest son of former President Rodrigo Duterte, has officially filed his certificate of candidacy to run for a third and final term as the representative of Davao's 1st District.
He submitted his COC through his lawyer on October 7, making him the first of the Duterte sons to declare his candidacy ahead of the Commission on Elections deadline.
Duterte's reelection bid is currently being challenged by two independent candidates, Rex Labis and Janeth Jabines.
The 49-year-old congressman has navigated his political career by leveraging his family's influence in Davao while attempting to distance himself from controversies.
Pulong Duterte's political journey began as a barangay chairman in 2007, progressing to city councilor and then vice mayor in 2013.
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