During a Palace briefing, presidential spokesman Harry Roque said Duterte is still deciding on who to endorse in the 2022 national elections, but noted that he has options.
"Noong kinausap ko siya diyan, wala pa siyang desisyon, mayroon lang siya talagang mga options na sinabi," Roque said.
Roque also reiterated that the President does not want his daughter, Inday Sara, to run for the presidency.
“Ang rekomendasyon niya ay ‘wag tumakbo. That’s the latest I heard from the President’s own mouth,” he added.
Roque also denied the earlier statement of Albay Representative Joey Salceda that Duterte-Carpio will run for president.
“Ang alam ko po wala pa siyang desisyon and wala pa rin siyang pronouncement,” he continued.
For now, Roque said the President is still focused on addressing the pandemic in the country, most especially the nationwide vaccination in order to achieve the herding community.
"Ang importante naman ay mabakunahan ang pinakamarami nating mga kababayan, nang sa ganoon ay magkaroon tayo ng eleksyon kung saan ay ‘yung mga tao at mga kandidato ay magkakaroon ng pagkakataon ng magkakaroon ng panayam at makaboto ng pinakamabuting mga kandidato."
