Sara Duterte drops Davao mayor bid amid calls for national run

President's daughter leads polls to succeed her father as Philippines leader

20211109 Sara Duterte in 2019

Sara Duterte, Davao City mayor and daughter of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, attends a political rally in Davao City, southern Philippines on May 9, 2019. © Reuters

CLIFF VENZON, Nikkei staff writer

MANILA -- Sara Duterte, who leads opinion polls to succeed her father Rodrigo Duterte as president, said Tuesday she is dropping her candidacy for re-election as Davao City mayor.

The president's daughter did not provide additional details about her move, which could open the door for her to run for president or vice president. Her announcement also comes ahead of the Nov. 15 deadline for the substitution of candidates for the May 2022 general elections.

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