Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has this weekend announced he is retiring from politics.
The surprise announcement has led to speculation that Duterte is clearing the way for his daughter Sara Duterte-Carpio to run her own campaign to succeed him.
"Today, I announce my retirement from politics," Duterte said on Saturday.
As he is not eligible to run for president again, he had been expected to run for vice president.
Duterte-Carpio has previously replaced her father as mayor of Davao.