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[In the Running] Day 1: Early birds, a VP surprise, all politics is local
Presidential aspirant Manny Pacquiao officially vied for the highest elective post in the May 2022 elections by filing his certificate of candidacy (COC) on October 1.
His running mate, Deputy Speaker and Buhay party-list Representative Lito Atienza, also filed his COC for vice president.
Pacquiao will run under PROMDI (Probinsiya Muna Development Initiative) due to infighting within the PDP-Laban party.
If elected, Pacquiao stated his focus would be on strengthening the economy, improving internet speed, and lowering electricity rates, as well as addressing the pandemic.
Pacquiao recently retired from his boxing career to focus on his political aspirations.
The PDP-Laban faction led by Pacquiao is distinct from the other camp led by Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi, which nominated Senator Bong Go and President Rodrigo Duterte.
Pacquiao and Atienza finalized their plans to run together only the night before filing their COCs.
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