Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte says he is backing out of an announced plan to run for vice president in next year's elections and will retire from politics.
His previous decision to seek the vice presidency in the May 9 elections outraged many of his opponents, who have described him as a human rights calamity in an Asian
MANILA Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Saturday announced he was retiring from politics and dropping plans to run for vice president in elections next year, when his term ends, paving the way for his politician daughter to make a possible bid for the top post.