Duterte announces retirement from politics
President Rodrigo Duterte announced his retirement from politics on Saturday.
Duterte made this announcement while accompanying Senator Bong Go in filing his certificate of candidacy for vice president under the PDP-Laban party.
The decision was influenced by public sentiment and recent surveys indicating that Duterte's run for vice president would be unconstitutional.
Duterte expressed gratitude to Filipinos for their trust during his presidency and stated he will focus on guiding the country towards post-Covid recovery in his final months in office.
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