Confirming the country’s worst kept secret, Sara Duterte says she will run in next May's election. Not for president, as expected, but for vice-president
AFTER MONTHS of speculation, Sara Duterte, a Philippine politician and daughter of the current president, announced on November 13th her intention to run as vice-president in elections next May. And hers will not be the only familiar name on the ballot.A daily newsletter with the best of our journalismMs Duterte was born into what has become a political dynasty. Her grandfather was a lawyer and a provincial governor.
The constitution denies Mr Duterte a second six-year term. Having his daughter in power, however, could allow him to retain influence over the government. After months ofby father and daughter alike, Ms Duterte registered for re-election as mayor of Davao on October 2nd, disappointing supporters who had been pasting “Run, Sara, Run” posters urging her to aspire higher. Then, on November 9th, Ms Duterte withdrew from the mayoral race.
Like her tough-talking father, Ms Duterte is hugely popular. Ms Duterte’s Instagram account shows her riding motorcycles and also caring for her three children . As mayor, she once punched a court official who got in her way. But her language and demeanour are less aggressive than her father’s. While he urges police officers to kill drug dealers, she talks about rehabilitating drug addicts.
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