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Senator Bong Go filed his certificate of candidacy for vice president under PDP-Laban for the 2022 elections.
This came as a surprise, as Go was initially expected to run for president, and President Rodrigo Duterte had been nominated by PDP-Laban for vice president.
Duterte, who accompanied Go when he filed his COC, also announced his retirement from politics.
Go stated that he decided to run for vice president after Duterte withdrew his acceptance of the nomination.
He vowed to continue and build on Duterte's platform, focusing on the fight against illegal drugs, criminality, and corruption, as well as economic recovery, job opportunities, and addressing hunger and poverty.
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President Rodrigo Duterte expressed confidence that Senator Christopher "Bong" Go would be the country's "best vice president" if elected.
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Forty out of 81 governors nationwide have declared their support for Senator Christopher "Bong" Go's vice presidential bid.
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Former Senator Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. announced his intention to run for President in the 2022 elections, stating he will bring back a unifying form of leadership.
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Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio has no plans to join PDP-Laban and run for president in the 2022 elections, according to her spokesperson.
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Senator Christopher "Bong" Go filed his certificate of candidacy (COC) for vice president under PDP-Laban on October 2, 2021.
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