Duterte's daughter says she has 'running mate' offers for Philippines 2022 election


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  • Thursday, 02 Sep 2021

FILE PHOTO: Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte arrives with daughter Sara Duterte-Carpio to attend the enthronement ceremony of Japan's Emperor Naruhito in Tokyo, Japan October 22, 2019. Carl Court/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo

MANILA (Reuters) - Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte's daughter said late Wednesday that politicians, including her father's closest aide and preferred successor, have offered to run with her in next year's election.

Sara Duterte-Carpio, mayor of the southern Davao City, is leading opinion polls https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/duterte-duterte-winning-ticket-poll-philippines-election-2021-07-13/?enowpopup but has yet to disclose her political plans ahead of the deadline to file for candidacy in October.

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