Philippines' Duterte to let God decide his political future as country reports highest daily Covid-19 cases in four weeks

Filipino women's volleyball athletes wear protective suits as they arrive at a hotel turned into a temporary Covid-19 vaccination centre on Friday, May 28, 2021 in Manila, Philippines. Several Filipino athletes, coaches and other delegates were vaccinated Friday in preparation for their travel to the Tokyo Olympics and Southeast Asian Games in Vietnam. - AP

MANILA, May 28 (Reuters): Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte will "leave it to God" whether or not he will run for vice president in next year's elections, his spokesman has announced, responding to speculation that he might try to stay in power longer.

Duterte cannot seek re-election in 2022 under a constitution that limits presidents to a single six-year term, but he can hold another elected post, including that of vice president.