Sara Duterte-Carpio (centre) being sworn in as a member of former president Gloria Arroyo's political party Lakas (Strength). -COURTESY OF REPRESENTATIVE MARTIN ROMUALDEZ
MANILA (The Straits Times/Asia News Network): President Rodrigo Duterte's daughter and political heir on Thursday (Nov 11) bolted from the powerful coalition she had led since 2019 in what could be a prelude to her own run for the presidency or vice-presidency under the wings of former president Gloria Arroyo.
In a handwritten note, Sara Duterte-Carpio (pic) said she was resigning as chairman of Hugpong ng Pagbabago (Caucus for Change).
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