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Kiko Pangilinan admits running vs. Tito Sotto in Eleksyon 2022 not an easy situation
Senator Francis "Kiko" Pangilinan acknowledged the emotional difficulty of running for vice president in the 2022 elections, which pits him against Senate President Vicente "Tito" Sotto III, a relative by marriage.
Pangilinan is running alongside Vice President Leni Robredo, while Sotto is Senator Panfilo Lacson's VP candidate.
The familial connection stems from the fact that Pangilinan's wife's mother is the sister of Sotto's wife.
Pangilinan admitted that the close family ties made the decision challenging, causing him to become emotional during his VP candidacy announcement.
He stated that running against Sotto is "not an easy situation" and expressed hope for reconciliation.
Pangilinan informed Sotto of his vice presidential bid before making it public, considering it the right thing to do.
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