Duterte Says Vice President Role Would Give Him Lawsuit Immunity

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte once again floated the idea of a vice-presidential run in the 2022 elections, saying it would give him immunity from lawsuits.

“They keep on threatening me with lawsuits and everything,” Duterte said at his ruling party’s assembly meeting on Saturday, referring to his political enemies. “But the law says if you’re president, vice president, you have immunity. So I’ll just run as vice president.”