Lacson: "Today, I officially announce my resignation as chairman and member of Partido ng Demokratikong Reporma, which effectively makes me an independent candidate for the presidency in the upcoming May 2022 elections." #PHVote#WeDecide#PHVoteLacson | via @ramboreports
@ramboreports Lacson: "Yesterday, I was informed by the party president, former speaker Pantaleon ‘Bebot’ Alvarez, that their slate in Davao del Norte, led by the party secretary-general and provincial governor Edwin Jubahib, has decided to endorse another presidential candidate." #PHVote
@ramboreports Lacson will not withdraw from the elections:
"I will continue this fight in pursuit of my quest to serve my country and our people, as your chief executive — if God and the Filipino people will it, come May 9, 2022." #PHVote#WeDecide#PHVoteLacson | via @ramboreports
On today's #FactsFirstPH research briefing, Ma. Rosel San Pascual, Anjenica Durana, and Myrnelle Cinco outline their findings on the conduct of kalye surveys. | via @reetuquero
Local campaign period starts today! What are you looking for in your next set of local leaders? #PHVote#WeDecideph.rappler.com
The local campaign period officially begins today! In Quezon City — home to 1.4 million registered voters — incumbent Mayor Joy Belmonte is being challenged by ANAKALUSUGAN Rep Mike Defensor. #PHVote#WeDecide | via @beacupin
@beacupin Belmonte is a member of PDP-Laban, the party of President Rodrigo Duterte. She's also gotten the nod of the QC PDP-Laban chapter.
Defensor, meanwhile, endorses and has been endorsed by presidential candidate Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
NOW: Join veteran journalist @jnery_newsstand as he talks to Isko volunteer Drieza Lininding in a candid discussion of presidential candidate Isko Moreno’s prospects, especially in Mindanao in this episode of On The Campaign Trail.
Lininding: Love at first sight... Nakita ko 'yung sense of belongingness [kay Isko] lalo na sa aming mga Muslims, we are a minority in this country. #OnTheCampaignTrail
Did you have the chance to meet Isko personally?
Lininding said that he met Moreno in November and was the first one to ask questions to the presidential candidate.
What do alliances and realignments mean for the presidential candidates and who will win in May?
Join Rappler campaign reporters discuss and dissect these latest developments in episode 8 of Campaign Convos!
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Former Duterte-ally Pantaleon Alvarez endorses Leni. Duterte party PDP-Laban goes for Marcos Junior. Mocha Uson backs Isko. These string of unexpected endorsements have got us all pulling our hair.
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.@ramboreports: Bakit mahalaga ang endorsement ni Pantaleon Alvarez? 2016 crucial siya sa eleksiyon ni President Duterte dahil in charge siya sa grassroots organizing.