Duterte son withdraws Davao vice mayoral reelection bid

DUTERTE RUNNING Sebastian “Baste” Duterte, shown here with sister, reelectionist Davao Mayor Sara Duterte, is seeking the vice mayor’s seat in the city. CONTRIBUTED FILE PHOTO

DAVAO CITY––Vice Mayor Sebastian ‘Baste’ Duterte has backed out from his reelection bid in next year’s election.

Duterte went Tuesday to the local office of the Commission on Elections in this city to withdraw his certificate of candidacy.

In a brief conversation with reporters, Duterte said instructions from his sister, Mayor Sara Duterte, prompted his decision.

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