DAVAO CITY – Davao City Rep. Paolo Duterte said he currently has no intentions of running for senator.
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Duterte said he was surprised that his name is constantly included in surveys for the 2025 senatorial elections. These pollsters placed him from Top 9 to 12 along with Senators Christopher Go and Ronald dela Rosa who are both from this city.
He said that even during the term of his father, former President Rodrigo R. Duterte, some people have been begging him to run for senator.
The young lawmaker, who thanked all his supporters, reiterated that he has no plans of running for a higher position. “I cannot finance a nationwide campaign. What little I have saved is allotted for my retirement and the education of my children,” said Duterte, adding that seeking a higher position is not easy.
Duterte said that he started in politics serving the people of Davao City and he would like to retire as a servent of the people here.
"I can be honest that it crossed my mind to run when a few people encouraged me to run for Senate, especially during the presidency of PRRD, but it wouldn't be that easy. Hindi madaling iwan ang mga taong matagal ko nang pinagsisilbihan – ang mga Dabawenyos (It is not easy to leave the people that I have served for a long time – the Dabawenyos),” he said.
Rep. Duterte said he has to ask for his family's blessing since they would be the most affected by all the black propaganda that comes with election season.
Rep. Duterte thanked Filipinos for considering him for senator. He said a Duterte president and a vice president are enough contributions of their family to the country.