Malacañang on Saturday assured the public there would be no return of dictatorial rule under President Rodrigo Duterte once the country adopts a federal form of government.

In a radio interview, Presidential Communications Secretary Martin Andanar stressed that Duterte had already said numerous times that he would give up the presidency should Congress approve the proposed federal form of government.

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