Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte to run for Senate while daughter, Sara, seeks VP seat

President Rodrigo Duterte filed his certificate of candidacy for senator after his daughter announced her bid for vice president.

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte and his eldest daughter, Sara Duterte-Carpio. Source: AAP

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Hours before the deadline, lawyer Melchor Aranas, filed Mr. Duterte's COC for senator as a substitute for Mona Lisa Visorde.

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 Highlights

• President Duterte backed away from political retirement
• Crowds have rallied in the Phillippines to protest an alliance between Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Junior and Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio
•  Sara Duterte-Carpio is set to contest the vice presidency

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