Manila Bulletin
Mayor Sara thanks Lakas-CMD for support
Lakas-CMD president and House Majority Leader Ferdinand Martin Romualdez announced that their party is ready to support Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte should she decide to run for a higher office in the 2022 elections.
Duterte thanked Lakas-CMD for their unconditional support.
The party has decided to renew its alliance with the regional party Hugpong ng Pagbabago (HNP) to form a multi-party coalition.
Romualdez stated that the alliance with HNP means they will support whoever is chosen as the presidential candidate for 2022.
He said the alliance agreement would bind the two parties to support whoever they decide to field as presidential candidates in next year's polls.
Duterte is aware that HNP officers are in talks with national officials regarding her potential candidacy.
She was assured that her decision regarding a presidential run would be respected.
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