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Marcos still 'a very big name in politics, always a plus,' relative Martin Romualdez says
House Majority Floor Leader Martin Romualdez stated that he is keeping his options open for a potential vice-presidential run in 2022, particularly in alliance with Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio's Hugpong ng Pagbabago (HNP).
Romualdez's party, Lakas-CMD, has renewed its alliance with HNP in anticipation of the upcoming national elections.
Duterte-Carpio has consistently ranked high in presidential preference surveys.
President Rodrigo Duterte has expressed his support for Romualdez's potential vice-presidential bid.
Romualdez indicated that any political plans would likely be in collaboration with his HNP allies.
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House Majority Leader Martin Romualdez believes President Rodrigo Duterte is the strongest potential vice-presidential candidate for the 2022 elections.
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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.
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Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte admitted that he was using his floated vice presidential bid as political leverage in his last year in power.
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Chief Presidential Legal Counsel Salvador Panelo stated that it is not unconstitutional for President Rodrigo Duterte to run for Vice President in the 2022 elections, as the 1987 Constitution only prohibits an incumbent president from seeking re-election as president.
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Lakas-CMD has renewed its alliance with Hugpong ng Pagbabago (HNP), the regional party led by Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte, in preparation for the 2022 elections.
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