The Philippines: Duterte accepts PDP-Laban nomination to run for vice president in 2022

• President Rodrigo Duterte has accepted the nomination of his party PDP-Laban to run for vice president in the 2022 elections.
• PDP-Laban executive vice president and Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles announced this in a statement on 24 Aug 21.
• Nograles said Duterte “accepted the endorsement” of the party and “agreed to make the sacrifice and heed the clamor of the people.”
• At least three party sources said Duterte announced the decision during a Malacañang meeting with party president and Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi and other party officials on 22 Aug 21.
• Nograles also announced five senatorial candidates of the ruling party: House Deputy Speaker Rodante Marcoleta, Information and Communications Technology Secretary Gregorio Honasan II, Chief Presidential Legal Counsel Salvador Panelo, Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade, and Public Works Secretary Mark Villar.
• He said the latest developments will be among the agenda at the PDP-Laban national convention on 8 Sep 21, at the San Jose Del Monte Convention Center, in San Jose del Monte, Bulacan. Party insiders said Duterte and Senator Bong Go are set to attend the event.

External Link : https://www.rappler.com/nation/elections/duterte-accepts-pdp-laban-nomination-run-vice-president-2022