MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte’s openness to run for vice president in the 2022 elections waseither because of “lust for power or fear of retribution,” a lawmaker said Friday.
Magdalo party-list Rep. Manuel Cabochan made the remark after Duterte said that he can be considered a serious candidate for vice president at this time “to maintain equilibrium.”
“Akala ko ba mag-re-resign ang Pangulo ‘pag bigo ang 3-6 months na pangako? Akala ko ba ay pagod na siya sa trabaho? Ngayon naman ay bigla siyang may interes sa pagka-bise presidente,” Cabochan said in a statement.
(I thought the President will resign if he fails to fulfill his cam…
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