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Pangilinan as VP candidate a ‘perfect complement’ to Robredo—Trillanes
Senator Francis "Kiko" Pangilinan has filed his certificate of candidacy to run for vice president in the 2022 elections as the running mate of Vice President Leni Robredo.
Pangilinan, president of the Liberal Party (LP), is running under the party's banner and stated that he accepted the vice presidential post as a "call of duty".
This decision came after Robredo's unity talks with other presidential contenders failed.
Pangilinan initially planned to run for reelection as a senator but set aside his senatorial bid for this role.
Teddy Baguilat Jr. will replace Pangilinan on the LP's senatorial slate, and Senator Paolo Benigno "Bam" Aquino IV will serve as Robredo's campaign manager.
Former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV expressed his full support for Pangilinan, calling him a "perfect complement" to Robredo's presidential bid and endorsing him on behalf of the Magdalo group.
Trillanes, who is running for senator under Robredo's slate, also considers Pangilinan a "good friend and ally".
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