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Duterte wíhdráws from 2022 Senate race

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Duterte filed his certificate of wí†hdráwal before the Commission on Elections on Tuesday afternoon — just hours after his ally and longtime aide Senator Bong Go officially withdrew from the presidential race.

With this development, Malacañang said Duterte's retirement goal will push through next year.

"After over four decades in public service, the President plans to retire from government to spend more time with his family when his term ends in June 2022," acting spokesperson Karlo Nograles said in a statement.

Duterte's wí†hdráwal from the Senate race would also allow him to focus on COVID-19 response efforts, Nograles added.

"He likewise views this as an opportunity to concentrate on efforts to ensure transparent, impartial, orderly and peaceful elections in May," the Cabinet secretary also said.

'Personal decision'​

The President's loved ones and allies said they support his decision.

"The filing of candidacy and wí†hdráwal is a personal decision. We can only support that decision," his daughter, vice presidential aspirant and Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte said.

Go, for his part, admitted he was saddened by the turn of events, but also urged the public to respect the President's choice. He said Duterte will also focus on ensuring a smooth transition for the country's next leaders.

https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2021/12/14/Duterte-wí†hdráws-Senate-2022-bid.html
 

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Di na tayo nasanay sa takbo ng pulitika dito...Hinahaluan ng staged and scripted politics. Masakit na sa tainga.
Si Duterte, same style pa rin ang gamit, kaya madaling ma-predict. Pero di naman natin siya masisi at "old dog" na - tulad ko he he.
Sa totoo, di na niya kailangan ng next terms sa gobyerno sa edad niya. Kahit ang Senado ay ~165 days (to as much as 190 days max) ang pasok ay baka di siya tumagal sa "per day" session na sunud-sunod na halos walang tulugan he he. At 76 yrs. of age, ang kailangan niya, full retirement and concentrate his remaining years with his family and his health - yung "myasthenia gravis" niya. Mag-stem cell na lang siya tulad ni Enrile at Estrada he he, para sa kanyang "Honeylet". Sa'kin, tama yung decision niya...
 
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