Duterte announced his candidacy before ending his late-night address to the nation on Tuesday after he was asked by Chief Presidential Legal Counsel Salvador Panelo.
“Tatakbo ako na bise-presidente ( I will run for Vice President). Then I will continue the crusade… Number one is insurgency then criminality, drugs,” the President said.
PDP-LABAN released a statement stating Duterte has accepted the endorsement of the ruling’s party after the party leaders’ meet the President in Malacañang on Monday.
“I may not have the power to give direction or guidance. But I can always express my views in public.” President Duterte added.
Duterte’s possible vice-presidential bid started in a flash of May , when PDP-LABAN members pushed him to run for the post.
Aside from the vice-presidential confirmation of the President, PDP-LABAN also revealed its initial senatorial line-up for the 2022 election, which included a one congressman and 3 Cabinet members.
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