Manila Bulletin
Pacquiao won't endorse Sotto unless running mate Atienza 'gives way'
Senator Manny Pacquiao remains committed to his presidential bid, rejecting calls to withdraw despite low survey rankings.
He stated that his and his running mate Lito Atienza's decision to continue their campaign is for the country's genuine change.
Pacquiao clarified that he will only consider endorsing Senate President Vicente Sotto III if his running mate, Lito Atienza, decides to withdraw from the vice presidential race.
He emphasized his loyalty to Atienza, noting that he would not attend a Sotto rally to endorse him while Atienza is still in the running.
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Presidential candidate Senator Panfilo Lacson is willing to share his vice presidential bet, Senate President Vicente Sotto, as a common candidate with Senator Manny Pacquiao's running mate, House Deputy Speaker Lito Atienza.
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Vice presidential candidate Lito Atienza confirmed he will not withdraw from the vice presidential race.
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Presidential candidate Senator Manny Pacquiao stated that he and his running mate, Deputy Speaker Lito Atienza, will not withdraw from the presidential race.
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Presidential aspirant Senator Manny Pacquiao confirmed that Senator Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri will remain on his Senate slate despite endorsing presidential candidate Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr.
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The Bando Osmeña Pundok Kauswagan (BOPK), an influential political party in Cebu, has endorsed Senate President Vicente Sotto III for vice president.
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