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Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday said he would resign if his eldest son bids for the speaker-ship of the House of Representatives, having won a seat in the lower chamber of parliament in elections earlier this month.<\/p>\n

The 74-year-old leader has asked his son, Paolo, to let him know three days in advance of announcing his bid for the speaker-ship of the House so he can tender his resignation.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf you run, I will resign.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere are too many of us. Your sister is mayor of the Southern city of Davao, then the vice mayor is my youngest son.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf you\u2019re speaker and I\u2019m president, it doesn\u2019t look good,\u2019\u2019 he said in a speech at the presidential palace, addressing Paolo.<\/p>\n

Mr Duterte noted that his son usually does not listen to him.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf he insists on running, go ahead, let me know three days in advance before you make the announcement and I will tender my resignation,\u2019\u2019 he said.<\/p>\n

Paolo Duterte, a former vice mayor of Davao City, was elected congressional representative for the municipality\u2019s first district.<\/p>\n

His sister, Sara, won another term as mayor, while their youngest brother Sebastian was elected vice mayor.<\/p>\n

Mr Duterte previously warned his daughter against running for president in 2022, amid talk that she was a strong contender for the top post.<\/p>\n

\u201cInday, I\u2019m publicly warning you. The presidency will not educate you, it will just destroy you,\u2019\u2019<\/p>\n

Mr Duterte told newsmen, calling his daughter by her nickname.<\/p>\n

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