Duterte grandson files COC for city councilor
The Philippine Star|October 03, 2024
DAVAO CITY - A grandson and namesake of former president Ro- drigo Duterte is the latest member of the family to join politics, filing a certificate of candidacy (COC) for councilor in the first district of Davao City yesterday.
- With John Unson, Ed Amoroso

Rodrigo "Rigo" Duterte II was accompanied by his father, Rep. Paolo Duterte, and his brother Omar, the barangay captain of Buhangin, in filing the COC.

Other members of the Duterte family have yet to file their COCs.

The younger Duterte is running under the family's political party, Hugpong sa Tawong Lungsod or unity of the people of the city.

Paolo Duterte has not filed his COC yet. He said he has yet to decide if he would seek another term in the 2025 midterm elections.

The congressman said his wife and children want him to return to private life.

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