Presidential son and Davao City 1st District Rep. Paolo Duterte announced Saturday his withdrawal from the speakership race of the House of Representatives.
In his statement, Rep. Duterte said he made his decision after talking to his father President Rodrigo Duterte last Thursday night.
“I have personally spoken to President Rodrigo Duterte Thursday night in Davao City regarding my plan to run for speaker of the House of Representatives. We both agreed that this will not be the right time for me to be Speaker and I can still help his administration from the House in a different capacity,” Rep. Duterte said.
Rep. Duterte added that he will instead support the speakership bid of Davao City 3rd District Isidro Ungab of Hugpong ng Pagbabago (HNP) founded by his sister Davao City mayor Inday Sara Duterte.
“As President of Hugpong sa Tawong Lungsod, I will support the bid for speakership of Congressman Isidro Ungab from our sister party, Hugpong ng Pagbabago.”
