Duterte’s latest statement came even if the Davao mayor has repeatedly rejected the presidency and filed her COC for a third and last term, also on Saturday.
Asked if his daughter’s presidential bid is already final, Duterte said “yes”.
“Ah, actually, hindi kami nag-uusap ng politika (we never talked about politics) ever since. Ever since, we never talked about politics. I would say that I did that [withdrawal of my vice-presidential bid] for the better,” Duterte said when pressed anew if he has given her the go-signal to seek the presidency.
He said he is not privy as to when the mayor would announce her presidential bid.
The President himself was a substitute bet in the 2016 polls, a replacement for Martin Diño.
COC filing will end October 8 while political parties have until November 15 to replace their candidates. (PNA)