Philippine Leader Rodrigo Duterte Announces Retirement From Politics

Read MorePhilippine President Rodrigo Duterte said on Saturday that he will not be running for vice president in the 2022 elections and will instead retire from politics. Duterte’s move came as a surprise to many, as he announced in August he would be running for vice-president. Speculations have now fueled that he might be clearing the way for his daughter to succeed him. “The overwhelming sentiment of the Filipino is that I’m not qualified, and it would be a violation of the constitution,” Duterte said. “In obedience to the will of the people … I will follow what you wish and today I announce my retirement from politics,” he added. In the Philippines, presidents are limited by the constitution to a single six-year term and opponents had said they would question the legality of Duterte’s announced vice-presidential run before the Supreme Court if he pursues his bid. Polls had suggested that Duterte in …