Duterte Withdraws COC for Mayor, Daughter Files COC as Substitute

Davao City (PNA) — Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte withdrew his certificate of candidacy (COC) for mayor with the Commission on Elections (Comelec) here past 11 a.m. Friday.

After the withdrawal of his COC, Duterte’s daughter Sara filed her COC as substitute.

The father and daughter came to the Comelec-Davao office almost at the same time.

Duterte is expected to file his COC for president before the Dec. 10 deadline for the filing of substitution. (PNA) JMC/LILIAN C. MELLEJOR/LDP