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Rodrigo Duterte says daughter will not be running in Philippines elections as presidency is ‘not for a woman’
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has declared the presidency of the nation is no job for a woman because of their emotional differences to men, and dismissed speculation that his daughter would succeed him next year.
Key points:
- Sara Duterte-Carpio came top in a public opinion poll of preferred candidates
- She is no stranger to presidential duties, serving as first lady because of her father’s annulled marriage
- The Philippines has had two women presidents, Gloria Macapagal Arroyo and Corazon Aquino
“My daughter is not running. I have told Inday not to run because I pity [her] knowing she will have to go through what I am going through,” Mr Duterte said at the launch of a highway project on Thursday, referring to his daughter by her…
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