Staying in office even a day longer after his term expires in 2022 would be the “ultimate nightmare” for President Rodrigo Duterte, presidential spokesperson Harry Roque said on Monday. In an interview with CNN Philippines, Roque reiterated that Duterte would not want his term extended, a possiblity floated by some of his allies in Congress. To him that’s the ultimate nightmare,” Roque said. That’s the truth.”“In other words, he wants to make institutional changes, particularly on the Constitution and that appears to be his short term, medium, long term objective,” Roque added. “He is the chief implementor of the Constitution and because of this he will abide by the terms of the Constitution,” Roque said.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer January 08, 2018 13:52 UTC