{"id":25707,"date":"2014-09-12T15:52:13","date_gmt":"2014-09-12T07:52:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=25707"},"modified":"2014-09-13T10:56:15","modified_gmt":"2014-09-13T02:56:15","slug":"santiago-down-to-one-choice-for-vp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2014\/09\/12\/santiago-down-to-one-choice-for-vp\/","title":{"rendered":"Santiago down to one choice for VP"},"content":{"rendered":"
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“Iron Lady of Asia” Sen. Miriam Defensor Santiago (Photo courtesy of @SenMiriam on Twitter)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

MANILA \u2013 Following the recent refusal of two of her bets with her as vice president in the 2016 elections, Senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago is left with Gilbert \u201cGibo\u201d Teodoro.<\/p>\n

Teodoro, who finished fourth behind then Sen. Benigno Aquino III, former President Joseph Estrada and former Sen. Manny Villar, during the 2010 elections, still has no comment on the invitation.<\/p>\n

Santiago, on Wednesday said that she would want either former defense chief Teodoro, Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte or Sen. Grace Poe to be her running mate in the 2016 elections.<\/p>\n

However, Poe, noted that though she was flattered by the senator\u2019s decision, she had no plans to run for a higher position.<\/p>\n

Duterte, also refused the offer adding that he is already planning to retire after finishing his term.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am flattered and honored by the declaration of Senator Santiago but unfortunately I said I am not good for national office. Besides, I intend to retire after this term,\u201d Duterte told reporters.<\/p>\n

He also added that he is making a declaration of his plan to retire in order to end rumors about him running for in 2016.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am making that clear to everybody now so there would be no speculation,\u201d Duterte said.<\/p>\n

The mayor, who is also endorsing Teodoro for the position said he is encouraging the former Defense chief to accept Santiago\u2019s offer.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am asking Gilbert Teodoro to accept,\u201d Duterte said. \u201cHe is a man of integrity and competence. And he would make a good Vice President of this republic. I know him.\u201d<\/p>\n

He also added that he personally have a \u201cdebt of gratitude\u201d from Teodoro.<\/p>\n

\u201cOn a personal note, may utang na loob ako sa kanya (I owe him a debt of gratitude),\u201d he said relaying how Teodoro has helped him in the past years.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe would make a good President, by the way,\u201d Duterte said.<\/p>\n

\u201cI will not be a party to any seizure of government,\u201d Duterte said. \u201cAnd I will not serve a government that is forced upon the people. That is crazy.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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