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Philippine President's daughter officially runs for vice president post

The eldest daughter of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, Sara Duterte-Carpio, filed her candidacy for vice president on November 13, according to the Commission on Elections of the Philippines.
Philippine President's daughter officially runs for vice president post ảnh 1Sara Duterte-Carpio (Source: philstar.com)
Hanoi (VNA) - The eldest daughter of PhilippinePresident Rodrigo Duterte, Sara Duterte-Carpio, filed her candidacy for vicepresident on November 13, according to the Commission on Elections of the Philippines.

The 43-year-old Mayorof Davao City entered the vice presidential race by way of substitutionafter her political party's original candidate withdrew. Her candidacy wasfiled two days before the deadline for substitution of election aspirants onNovember 15.

In the Philippines, the president is elected separately from thevice president. The nation’s Constitution allows each President to serves asingle term of 6 years.

The Southeast Asian nation will hold elections in May 2022 forpositions from president down to governors, mayors and local officials./.
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