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Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte announced on Monday, September 7, that he would not run for president in the 2016 elections. Addressing supporters, he said that he arrived at the decision after consulting with his family. It is no secret that at least his daughter Sara – also a former mayor of Davao – was against him running. Duterte also said that in 2016, he will retire from public life. “I believe it’s no longer my time to be in politics,” Duterte said. Teary-eyed, Duterte hurriedly left the venue and did not entertain questions from reporters.
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