President Rodrigo Duterte had apparently given up on his promise to push for the country’s shift to a federal system of government.

“If you do not want federalism, fine. But change the Constitution that would really change this nation,” Duterte said in a speech during the oath-taking of newly elected local officials in Malacañang.

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