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Pacquiao eyed as PDP-Laban faction's standard bearer for 2022
The PDP-Laban faction led by Senator Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III is considering Senator Manny Pacquiao as its presidential standard-bearer for the May 2022 elections.
Pimentel confirmed that Pacquiao is the sole name on their preliminary list of presidential candidates.
This faction plans to officially nominate Pacquiao during their national assembly tentatively scheduled for September 18.
According to Pimentel, their group will first select their presidential candidate before allowing that candidate to choose their running mate.
This approach differs from the rival PDP-Laban faction, led by Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi.
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