Philippines election: Duterte's daughter says she has 'running mate' offers
Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte arrives with daughter Sara Duterte-Carpio
Philippines President RodrigoDuterte'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.
SaraDuterte-Carpio, mayor of the southern Davao City, is leading opinion pollsbut has yet to disclose her political plans ahead of the deadline to file for candidacy in October.
In her official Facebook account,Duterte-Carpio said lawmakers Sherwin Gatchalian and Christopher "Bong" Go "personally expressed their offer to run as my vice president".
It was unclear when Go made the offer, butDuterte-Carpio's post comes a few days after Go rejected the ruling party's endorsementas presidential candidate.
Duterte-Carpio said other possible running mates include former defence minister Gilbert Teodoro, who offered himself through common friends, and the son and namesake of late Philippine dictator Ferdinand Marcos.
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Go and the camp of Marcos did not respond to requests for comment. Other candidates have publicly disclosed their intent to run asDuterte-Carpio's vice president.
Duterte-Carpio, 43, has been quoted in media as saying she was open to running for president.
"Whether or not she has already decided on her plans of running, there really is clamour from many sectors," political analyst and professor Edmund Tayao told Reuters. "Many politicians think she will be a formidable presidential candidate."
Philippine leaderDuterte, 76, is prohibited by the constitution from seeking a second term, but his opponents believe he could extend his grip on power through an election of an ally.
Dutertehas declared he will seek the vice presidency, if daughterDuterte-Carpio does not run for president.
The elderDuterteremains popular despite his anti-narcotics campaign that has killed thousands of suspected drug dealers and users. But his administration is facing growing criticism over its handling of the pandemic, with the Philippines battling the one of the worst coronavirus outbreaks in Asia.