Duterte says he wants grandson to become Davao City mayor

President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday expressed his desire to see one of his grandsons become mayor of Davao City.

In a speech in Patikul, Sulu, Duterte said that he wasn't interested in extending his term contrary to speculations amid his administration's push for Charter change but pushed for a grandson's political career.

"Huwag kayong matakot sa akin hanggang ano lang --- matanda na ako eh, matanda na ako. At wala akong bisyo niyang pag-extend nang extend ng term. Hindi lang ninyo alam gaano kapagod," Duterte said.

"Mag-interest na lang ako 'yung apo ko maging mayor ng Davao, okay na 'yan. At least may dumaang mayor na Muslim," he added.

Former Davao City Vice Mayor Paolo Duterte was previously married to a Maranao, Lovelie Sumera.

Their son Omar was with Duterte at the event in Patikul.

Duterte recently said that he was in favor of constitutional provisions banning political dynasties but expressed doubt whether they would pass. —Virgil Lopez/NB, GMA News