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Pacquiao group draws up 'strong, winnable' Senate slate for 2022
The faction of PDP-Laban led by Senator Manny Pacquiao is currently forming a senatorial slate for the 2022 national elections.
Executive director Ron Munsayac stated that they have held initial meetings and are considering strong and winnable candidates.
Munsayac mentioned that the potential candidates include incumbent senators, returning senators, and new personalities.
The final choices must align with the ruling party's principles and the platforms of its standard bearer.
This comes after the rival PDP-Laban faction, led by Alfonso Cusi, already floated its initial list of possible candidates, which included Rodante Marcoleta, Gregorio Honasan, Salvador Panelo, Arthur Tugade, and Mark Villar.
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