Davao City Third District Representative Isidro Ungab, a member of the Hugpong ng Pagbabago (HNP), confirmed to SunStar Davao on Monday evening, September 16, during the 75th founding anniversary of the People's Republic of China, that former President Rodrigo Duterte's daughter will serve out the remainder of her term as vice president.
"She has [a] fixed term until 2028 sa pagkabise presidente. I don't think she will do that [to resign]," Ungab remarked, adding that she was an elected person.
The Dabawenyo congressman stated that Duterte will not be weakened by the criticism and attacks leveled at her.
"Personally I know her. Wala sa iyang bokabularyo ang mu-give up sa mga challenges," Ungab informed me.
In a recent interview, the vice president indicated that her siblings, Davao City First District Representative Paolo Duterte and Davao City Mayor Sebastian Duterte, plan to run for Senate in the 2025 elections.
She stated that her mother, Elizabeth Zimmerman, wanted her to return to Davao City and replace Sebastian.
The mayor denied that he intended to run for Senate, claiming that his family lives in the city and that the job would be difficult.
In a July 2024 article, Duterte stressed that she is not considering stepping down as the country's second-highest official during her departure from President Ferdinand Marcos' cabinet.
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