Bato to withdraw if Sara runs for Pres.

According to the senator, he is willing to drop his candidacy for President Rodrigo Duterte. 

"Ayaw kong bigyan ng sama ng loob si Pangulong Duterte na mayroon siyang susuportahan na standard bearer na partido niya tapos at the same time, 'yong anak niya kalaban,” Sen. Bato said. 

“Kawawa naman 'yong matanda," he added. 

Bato’s statement came after the Davao City chief executive resigned from her regional party Hugpong ng Pagbabago (HNP) and then hours later took an oath under the Lakas-CMD party. 

Mayor Duterte’s move further sparked speculations that she will be running for president in the upcoming 2022 polls.