By Liezelle Soriano
MANILA — Ex-President Rodrigo Duterte has revealed his intention to run for either vice president or senator if his daughter, Vice President Sara Duterte-Carpio, faces impeachment.
This statement comes in response to circulating rumors of Duterte-Carpio’s alleged impeachment, which was later denied by President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. and House Speaker Martin Romualdez.
“Alam ninyo ba kapag ginawa ninyo ‘yan, babalik ako sa pulitika… Mapilitan ako—it’s either I run for senator or I will run for vice president maski matanda na ‘ko,” Duterte stated.
“Mapipilitan akong lumabas sa retirement eh. When I begin to talk…election is just around the corner, talagang magka-babuyan tayo. I do not lose anything, I’m retired. Pero pagdating niyan na buhay pa ‘ko, ‘pag wala pa akong dementia, tatakbo akong…vice president… Kung si Inday ang presidente, okay lang,” he added.
In response, Duterte-Carpio expressed her support for her father’s political plans.
“Kung anuman ang desisyon ni Pangulong Duterte ay buo ang suporta ng pamilya sa kanya. Just like kung anuman ‘yung mga desisyon namin na mga anak regarding sa pulitika, buo din ang suporta ng pamilya sa amin, ganon din ang suporta namin sa desisyon ni Pangulong Duterte,” she said.
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