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Philippines' Duterte accepts endorsement to run as vice-president in 2022

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Published Tue, Aug 24, 2021 · 05:29 AM

    [MANILA] Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has agreed to be the ruling political party's candidate for vice-president in next year's elections, a senior official of the PDP-Laban party said in a statement.

    In accepting the endorsement, Mr Duterte is making "the sacrifice" and heeding "the clamour of the people," said Karlo Nograles, executive vice-president of the ruling PDP-Laban party.

    REUTERS

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