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Duterte names daughter, 4 others as possible administration bets in 2022 elections

PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte has named Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio, Sen. Emmanuel 'Manny' Pacquiao, Manila City Mayor Francisco 'Isko Moreno' Domagoso, former senator Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. and his long time-aide-turned Sen. Christopher Lawrence 'Bong' Go as the administration's possible standard-bearer in 2022, Malacañang said on Thursday.

In a virtual press conference, Palace spokesman Harry Roque Jr. said Duterte has mentioned 'many' personalities, including Duterte-Carpio, Pacquiao, Moreno, Marcos and Go, who could be his choice as the next top leader of the country.

Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio. JOEY DALUMPINES/PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO