Senator Bong Go officially withdrew from the 2022 presidential race.
Go went to the COMELEC main office on Tuesday, weeks after announcing that he is backing out from the race.
“Wala na po ako sa karerang ito. Nakapagsalita na ako nung Nov. 30, pinaintindi ko lang sa supporters ko na nagreresist ang aking puso, isipan sa pagtakbo,” Go said in an interview with the media.
Go said that his family was against his decision to run for president. He also does not want to cause conflict on the family of President Rodrigo Duterte.
“Ayaw rin talaga ng aking pamilya kaya naisip ko na siguro ay hindi ko pa po panahon sa ngayon. Diyos lang ang nakakaalam kailan tamang panahon ko. Ayaw ko rin lalong maipit si Pangulong Duterte,” Go said in a previous statement.
Go initially filed for the vice presidency under PDP-Laban. He later on substituted Senator Bato Dela Rosa and filed his candidacy for president following the endorsement of the president.
