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Imee Marcos: Presidency 'not in my mind,' says Sara Duterte 'strongest' 2022 bet

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<figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/s4fqMV7N1IY?enablejsapi=1" width="560"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div><p>Senator-elect Imee Marcos on Thursday said she was not thinking of running for president and that Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio will be the &quot;strongest&quot; candidate in the 2022 race. </p><p>The Senate newcomer said her father, the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos, once told her that senators &quot;conspire to become president and on occasion play golf.&quot; </p><p>&quot;It&#x27;s not a real accurate depiction of things. Wala sa ulo namin iyan,&quot; Marcos told ANC. </p><p>&quot;I don&#x27;t think it&#x27;s (presidency) in my mind right now,&quot; she added. </p><p>The 63-year-old outgoing governor of Ilocos Norte also said that Duterte-Carpio, who endorsed her Senate run, is &quot;the strongest presidential candidate clearly for 2022.&quot; </p><p>&quot;She has the connection with the people like her dad does, she has the same authenticity that we love and fell in love with President [Rodrigo] Duterte for. Perhaps there are those saying that she lacks experience, pero (but) that&#x27;s quickly gained,&quot; she said. </p><p>Sen. Cynthia Villar, who topped the Senate race and won a fresh mandate, would also be a &quot;great&quot; candidate because she is &quot;hardworking&quot; and &quot;committed,&quot; said Marcos. </p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/05/07/19/villar-rides-rags-to-riches-tale-for-reelection-leaves-2022-to-destiny">Villar rides rags-to-riches tale for reelection, leaves 2022 to destiny</a></li></ul><p>&quot;The worst thing that can happen is if we have no choices, but if we have great choices, e bongga &#x27;di ba (it would be great, wouldn&#x27;t it)?&quot; she said. </p><p>ANC, May 30, 2019 </p><div><strong>RELATED STORIES: </strong></div><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/05/30/19/imee-marcos-says-theres-move-to-push-for-villar-as-senate-president">Imee Marcos says there&#x27;s &#x27;move&#x27; to push for Villar as Senate President</a></li></ul><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/05/30/19/ive-answered-it-a-gazillion-times-says-imee-marcos-on-school-records">&#x27;I&#x27;ve answered it a gazillion times,&#x27; says Imee Marcos on school records</a></li></ul>

<p>Senator-elect Imee Marcos on Thursday said she was not thinking of running for president and that Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio will be the "strongest" candidate in the 2022 race. <br /> </p>

Senator-elect Imee Marcos on Thursday said she was not thinking of running for president and that Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio will be the "strongest" candidate in the 2022 race.