Bato, told to run 2 hours before COC deadline, says willing to drop for SaraSen. Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa (right) holds his certificate of candidacy for president in the 2022 national elections. MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Ronald dela Rosa, standard-bearer of the administration-led faction of PDP-Laban, indicated Monday his willingness to drop his race should Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio decide to run for the country's top post. Speaking to reporters at a press briefing Monday morning, the police chief-turned-senator said that he was told to file his COC with hours left in the filing period on Friday. "If she will accept the offer to be PDP-Laban’s standard-bearer, then by all means, I will withdraw my COC," Dela Rosa said of the possibility that Duterte's daughter decides to run. Dela Rosa is among those charged for crimes against humanity in the complaint filed before the International Criminal Court.

Source: Philippine Star October 11, 2021 03:56 UTC