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Pres'l bet Bongbong wants President Duterte as his running mate
Presidential aspirant Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. revealed that his original plan was to have President Rodrigo Duterte as his vice presidential running mate.
Marcos stated that their plans changed following an event last Saturday, prompting consultations on a new strategy.
He was referring to Senator Bong Go filing for vice president and President Duterte announcing his retirement from politics.
Discussions with Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte regarding potential tandem combinations, such as Sara-Bongbong or Bongbong-Sara, did not reach specific details.
Sara Duterte has since filed her candidacy for reelection as mayor of Davao City.
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Former Senator Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. announced his intention to run for President in the 2022 elections, stating he will bring back a unifying form of leadership.
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Senator Bong Go filed his certificate of candidacy for vice president under PDP-Laban for the 2022 elections.
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Senator Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa confirmed he received President Rodrigo Duterte's blessing to run for president in the May 2022 elections.
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Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio has no plans to join PDP-Laban and run for president in the 2022 elections, according to her spokesperson.
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Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr., son of the late Philippine dictator Ferdinand Marcos, has officially filed his certificate of candidacy for president in the May 2022 elections under the Partido Federal ng Pilipinas.
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