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Sotto to let party decide on official VP nominee
Senate President Vicente Sotto III stated that the Nationalist People's Coalition (NPC) party will decide on its official vice presidential nominee for the 2022 elections.
Sotto mentioned he would inhibit himself from the decision-making process if another party member runs for the same position.
This statement comes amid speculation about Senator Sherwin Gatchalian's potential vice presidential bid, as both are members of the NPC.
Previously, Senator Panfilo Lacson had confirmed that he and Sotto would be running for president and vice president, respectively.
A recent Pulse Asia survey indicated that 4% of Filipinos would vote for Lacson for president and 10% for Sotto.
Sotto was also ranked third among preferred vice-presidential candidates in the survey, behind Manila Mayor Isko Moreno and Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte.
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