[DRAFT ONLY] Former President Rodrigo Duterte truly planned to file his certificate of candidacy (COC) for Senator on Tuesday, according to former Cabinet Secretary and ex-MECO Chairman Silvestre Bello III.

In a phone call with Lakay Deo Macalma, Bello said he was encouraged by Duterte to run for Senator and join him in filing a COC on the last day of filing.

"Ang sarap ng goalf ko Lakay, tinawagan ako ng Pangulong Digong samahan ko raw siya at tatakbo kaming Senador," said Bello.

However, upon learning that former Civil Service Commission chairman Atty. Karlo Nograles filed his candidacy for the Mayoral post in Davao City, Duterte retracted his decision.

Nagulat sila na tatakbo si Karlo Nograles