Iglesia ni Cristo backs Marcos Jr. and Duterte

Updated Wed, May 4, 2022 at 3:36 PM Published Tue, May 3, 2022 at 7:25 PM

The Iglesia ni Cristo religious group has announced its endorsements for the May 2022 national elections, supporting Ferdinand Marcos Jr. for president and Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte for vice president.

The UniTeam tandem, composed of Marcos Jr. and Duterte, received the endorsement from the influential religious group known for its bloc voting.

Duterte described the endorsement as both an honor and a challenge, expressing commitment to uniting the country and overcoming the pandemic crisis.

The Iglesia ni Cristo also announced its support for twelve senatorial candidates, including Jejomar Binay, Alan Peter Cayetano, JV Ejercito, Guillermo Eleazar, Francis Escudero, Jinggoy Estrada, Sherwin Gatchalian, Loren Legarda, Robin Padilla, Joel Villanueva, Mark Villar, and Juan Miguel Zubiri.

Marcos Jr. expressed his gratitude for the endorsement, vowing to work towards the unity of Filipinos and a better future for the youth.

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