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3 Alyansa bets soldier on despite low rankings in recent surveys
Several senatorial candidates from the "Alyansa Para sa Bagong Pilipinas" are planning to seek support from local government units (LGUs) to boost the survey rankings of their fellow administration bets who are lagging behind.
Senator Francis Tolentino, seeking reelection, denied rumors of him rejoining PDP-Laban, stating that his move to Partido Federal ng Pilipinas was due to policy differences regarding China.
Tolentino, who previously won his first senatorial term under PDP-Laban with an endorsement from former President Rodrigo Duterte in 2019, is currently affiliated with President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr.'s party.
Fellow lagging candidate Benhur Abalos expressed confidence in the electoral process, emphasizing that surveys are not the ultimate determinant of success and that the people ultimately decide.
Both Tolentino and Abalos seem unconcerned about their survey numbers, placing greater value on endorsements from local government units.
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