'Federalism will unite Filipinos'

TARLAC CITY: President Rodrigo Duterte reiterated his readiness to step down from office if the federal form of government pushes through, believing that it will unite the country.

“I want this to end disunity among Filipinos,” he said, noting that a federal government will help people realize their individual roles in their regional (or state) affairs through shared resources with the national and central governments.