Philippine president Duterte says he is retiring from politics

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said Saturday he is retiring from politics at the end of his term next year, adding he will no longer run in the vice presidential election.Duterte, who is limited to a single six-year term as president under the Constitution, had said that he would run as his party's candidate in the vice presidential race in May.During his remarks at the election commission's office in Manila, the president said his decision to retire was in deference to the public sentiment he saw reflected in many surveys and forums."The overwhelming sentiment of the Filipino is that…READ FULL ARTICLE