ONE faction in the ruling Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban) claims there is a "huge clamor" for President Rodrigo Duterte to run for vice president in next year's elections in order "to continue [his] agenda of change" and his administration's 10-point economic agenda.

Alfonso Cusi, who appears to be busier these days as the ruling party's vice chairman than as Energy secretary, said the "people on the ground" want a transition of leadership that will guarantee continuity of the economic and infrastructure projects established in the past five years.

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