There has been a ton of debate in regards to the burning question of whether Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte will eventually run for president this coming 2016 elections. The hopes of many rooting for Duterte to run has been quelled when the mayor himself declared he will not do so because of a myriad of factors contributing to his decision. But many have been anticipating a mighty change of heart for the prominent mayor of Davao City, as many deem he is the answer to turning this country around and the change everyone needs. After turning Davao City from one of the more dangerous cities in the Philippines to being one of the safest, it is a massive turnaround indeed many are hoping he will provide with the country once he is seated as the president of the Philippines. Many are anticipating when he will announce his true intentions, as people consider that politicians tend to throw around 'smokescreens' to bluff oppositions and confuse them at this time of the year. But that announcement has finally come. Mayor Rodrigo Duterte will pair up with Senator Alan Peter Cayetano as they will run for president and vice president respectively.

On Tuesday night Senator Cayetano personally met with Mayor Duterte to discuss and talk about their potential tandem in the upcoming 2016 elections. Senator Cayetano will challenge Senator Chiz Escudero as vice president while Duterte will run for president. According to sources of Radyo Inquirer, the tandem of the two candidates are now official and up for running. Certainly this news will bring life to the supporters of Mayor Rodrigo Duterte. The source of this breaking news came from an anonymous retired lawyer and general not named by INQUIRER.net. The potential for the Duterte-Cayetano is looking pretty good, as they pose a challenge to other candidate tandems as well. The race is heating up, and expect more announcements from other candidates as well.

After a long wait for everyone, the announcement has been made and will surely make resounding waves echoing throughout the nation. What do you think of the Duterte-Cayetano tandem for the 2016 elections? Do they possess a ton of potential in the upcoming elections? Let us know your thoughts and comments by leaving it down below!