Duterte backs out of Senate race

President Rodrigo Duterte files his statement of withdrawal before the Commission on Elections, formalizing his dropping out of the Senate race.

Commission on Elections spokesperson James Jimenez

MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte has backed out from the Senate race, formally withdrawing on Tuesday his candidacy for senator in the 2022 elections.

Duterte personally filed his statement of withdrawal with the Commission on Elections, accompanied by Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea, as seen in a photo posted by the poll body’s spokesperson James Jimenez.

The president's withdrawal from the Senate race came just hours after he was endorsed by his daughter, Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio, for senator and after his long-time aide, Sen. Christopher “Bong” Go, officially withdrew his candidacy for president.

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