Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte announces retirement from politics

Philippine presidents are limited by the constitution to a single, six-year term and opponents had said they would question the legality of Mr Duterte's announced vice-presidential run before the Supreme Court

The President of the Philippines, Rodrigo Duterte, has announced he is retiring from politics, Qazet.az reports citing ABC news.

Mr Duterte had earlier announced plans to run for the vice-president role in the 2022 elections, but has now backed out.

He made the surprise announcement on Saturday after accompanying his former longtime aide, Senator Bong Go, who instead filed his own candidacy for the vice-presidency at a Commission on Elections centre.

Philippine presidents are limited by the constitution to a single, six-year term and opponents had said they would question the legality of Mr Duterte's announced vice-presidential run before the Supreme Court.

He said his decision not to run was in response to the public's wishes.