PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte is considering a “hybrid” system of government similar to China’s “one country, two systems” setup, if his bid to shift to a federal form of government fails to get public support.

In remarks during the Indigenous Peoples’ Summit in Davao City on Thursday night, Duterte said he was open to taking back his federalism proposal amid growing public opposition.

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