President Duterte’s mooted vice presidential run would follow in the footsteps of other recent ex-leaders. July 07, 2021 Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, then president of the Philippines, speaks at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, January 31, 2009. Credit: Flickr/World Economic Forum Advertisement Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s announcement that he is amenable to being considered as a vice presidential candidate in the 2022 elections has ignited fierce debates on whether it is permissible under the 1987 Constitution, which limits presidents to a single six-year term in office. This matter will be resolved late this year if Duterte pushes through with his candidacy, which is expected to be challenged in the Supreme Court.