DAVAO CITY: Mayor Rodrigo Duterte has assured his son, Vice Mayor Paolo Duterte, that he can run for mayor if his daughter, former mayor Inday Sara Duterte-Carpio, will not seek the same post.

The mayor issued the statement on Thursday, in reaction to the resignation of his son from his party Hugpong sa Tawong Lungsod, a decision that apparently underscored the strained political relationship within the Duterte family.

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