Sara Duterte will not be facing off against President Duterte for the same position in the 2022 elections, according to Harry Roque.
HARRY ROQUE — The senatorial aspirant announced on Monday that Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte will not be facing off against President Rodrigo Duterte for the same position in the 2022 elections.
Roque said in a statement that President Duterte and Mayor Sara were on good terms as they will not face each other for any government position in the 2022 elections.
“Ang masasabi ko lang po, nagmamahalan po ang mag-amang Rodrigo Roa Duterte at Mayor Inday Sara. Hinding-hindi po sila magbabanggaan, hinding hindi po sila maglalabanan sa kahit anong posisyon,” Roque said.
The former Presidential spokesperson formalized his senatorial bid after filing his certificate of candidacy (COC) on the deadline set by COMELEC (Commission on Elections) on Monday.
Roque substituted for a certain Paulo Mario Martelino under the People’s Reform Party (PRP).
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According to the former Palace spokesman, when he filed his certificate of candidacy, not only did he support Mayor Sara but he will also support the President in the position that he will run for.
Roque added that he and President Duterte will not part ways.
“Noong naghain po tayo ng certificate of candidacy, hindi lang po si Mayor Inday Sara ang sasamahan natin. Sasamahan din po natin si Presidente Rodrigo Roa Duterte sa kanyang posisyon na tatakbuhan,” Roque said. “Hindi po kami maghihiwalay ng aking Presidente.”
Meanwhile, presidential aspirant and incumbent Senator Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go said that President Duterte will run for senator in the 2022 elections.
President Duterte, through his representative, filed his certificate of candidacy (COC) for senator under PDDS.
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