Manila Bulletin
Isko bid for presidency won't shake Lacson-Sotto tandem -- Ping
Senate President Vicente "Tito" Sotto III welcomed Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso's entry into the 2022 presidential race, stating "the more, the merrier."
Sotto is running for vice president alongside Senator Panfilo "Ping" Lacson, who is seeking the presidency.
Mayor Domagoso has announced his presidential bid and will be running with Dr. Willie Ong for vice president.
Senator Emmanuel "Manny" Pacquiao has also declared his intention to run for president.
Lacson stated that he and Sotto are choosing not to mind their possible rivals and instead focus on presenting their platform for the country.
Sotto echoed Lacson, maintaining that they will not be affected by other candidates, even as he welcomed Domagoso's bid for presidency.
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