MANILA, Philippines—Though she claimed that she is not eyeing the presidency, Davao City mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio conceded that “planning is futile” as her life now as a politician is far from what she had envisioned. The presidential daughter made the remark Sunday after Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo admitted that he would not be surprised if Duterte-Carpio follows the footsteps of her father, President Rodrigo Duterte. ADVERTISEMENTREAD: Panelo says he won’t be surprised if Sara Duterte becomes President“I do not plan on running for President because everything in my life is far from what I have envisioned,” Duterte-Carpio told INQUIRER.net in a text message. I have learned that my life is not mine, it is always God’s will, in God’s time, and planning is futile,” she added. /jeADVERTISEMENTREAD: Sara Duterte’s HNP targets to achieve 110 campaign sortiesClick here for more elections stories.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer February 17, 2019 06:56 UTC