Sara Duterte drops mayoralty bid, eyes national post

Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio dropped her mayoralty bid on Tuesday, potentially paving the way for a run at a national post in 2022.

She named her brother, Vice Mayor Sebastian Duterte, as her substitute candidate for mayor.

PDP-Laban is monitoring Sara's next move and its impact on the political landscape.

Vice President Leni Robredo said Sara running for president could work to their advantage by clarifying candidates' positions.

Speculations suggest Sara might run with Ferdinand Marcos Jr. or replace PDP-Laban’s presidential candidate Ronald Dela Rosa.