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Vilma Santos-Recto brushes off political dynasty issue: ‘Hindi lang naman kami ang gumagawa’
In the Philippines, 24 provinces have candidates for governor and vice governor who are related, raising concerns about political dynasties.
Batangas gubernatorial candidate Vilma Santos-Recto, whose son Luis Manzano is running for vice governor and another son, Ryan Christian Recto, is vying for a congressional seat, has brushed off criticisms surrounding political dynasties.
Santos-Recto stated that their family's involvement in politics is driven by a desire to serve, not to monopolize power, and that they are not the only ones practicing this.
She justified involving her sons by emphasizing the need for their youthful energy to complement her experience in implementing provincial programs.
Santos-Recto also highlighted that no member of their immediate family currently holds a position, and they are campaigning like ordinary candidates.
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