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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.

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@ramboreports .@ramboreports on Senator Vicente Sotto III remaining as the vice presidential bet of Partido Reporma: May nakikita pa silang pag-asa pa doon, he is the biggest contender of Mayor Sara Duterte.

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@ramboreports .@beacupin: People aren't as familiar to NUP nowadays. Pero NUP has always been this major player in national elections. Wide pa rin ang local reach niya. Why is this important? Beyond the elusive Duterte endorsement, you want to tap the machinery.

@ramboreports @beacupin CONTEXT: A day before local campaigns begin, the NUP calls on members to support Marcos Jr's campaign. #PHVote #WeDecide #PHVoteMarcos rappler.com/nation/electio…

@ramboreports @beacupin How is Senator Manny Pacquiao reacting to these big endorsements made recently? @reyaika says Pacquiao remains 'unfazed' and continues to focus on grassroots campaigning. #PHVote #WeDecide

@ramboreports @beacupin @reyaika For Ka Leody de Guzman, "hindi siya nag-ba-bank sa traditional politics; they define endorsements as part of the trapo politics which they despise," says @jairojourno. #PHVote #WeDecide

@ramboreports @beacupin @reyaika @jairojourno Leody-Walden tandem doesn't want to rub shoulders with politicians who don't share their values, adds @jairojourno. #PHVote #WeDecide

@ramboreports @beacupin @reyaika @jairojourno .@piaranada recalls the 2016 campaign period, when President Rodrigo Duterte's sorties were not attended by politicians. It was only a few weeks before the election when politicians announced their endorsement of Duterte. #PHVote #WeDecide

@ramboreports @beacupin @reyaika @jairojourno @piaranada .@beacupin: If you're a local politician...you definitely want to listen to your constituents. #PHVote #WeDecide

@ramboreports @beacupin @reyaika @jairojourno @piaranada Local campaign period starts tomorrow. Where will your candidate be?

@beacupin: Bongbong Marcos will being going home to Ilocos Norte. Mayor Sara Duterte will be going around NCR. #PHVote #WeDecide

@ramboreports @beacupin @reyaika @jairojourno @piaranada As per @ramboreports, Senator Ping Lacson's schedule for tomorrow still says, "joining local rallies of Reporma." #PHVote #WeDecide

@ramboreports @beacupin @reyaika @jairojourno @piaranada Pacquiao is expected to be in Quezon City, while De Guzman will be in Caloocan. #PHVote #WeDecide

@ramboreports @beacupin @reyaika @jairojourno @piaranada .@piaranada: I think celebrity endorsements 'yung value nila is to increase the morale of the campaign. #PHVote #WeDecide

@ramboreports @beacupin @reyaika @jairojourno @piaranada .@reyaika: It's going to be difficult for [Senator Grace Poe] to endorse someone because she brands herself as an independent candidate. #PHVote #WeDecide

@ramboreports @beacupin @reyaika @jairojourno @piaranada .@beacupin: Campaigns time the endorsements. Ayaw mo naman na isang bagsak ang endorsements. You want to pace it. You want to manufacture, "one by one, people are joining the bandwagon." #PHVote #WeDecide

@ramboreports @beacupin @reyaika @jairojourno @piaranada .@piaranada: When someone endorses another, we also have to worry, gaano ka-tied ang candidate doon and how much will that affect their governance? #PHVote #WeDecide

@ramboreports @beacupin @reyaika @jairojourno @piaranada .@ramboreports says kakampinks seem to be still ‘processing’ the news of Reporma's endorsement. #PHVote #WeDecide

@ramboreports @beacupin @reyaika @jairojourno @piaranada .@beacupin: The admin candidate always loses. Kaso parang this eleksiyon kaya, will this curb the trend? Iba 'yung sitwasyon ni Duterte. Duterte is still wildly popular. #PHVote #WeDecide

@ramboreports @beacupin @reyaika @jairojourno @piaranada .@piaranada: With social media being such a game changer, anyone can be an influential endorser. #PHVote #WeDecide

@ramboreports @beacupin @reyaika @jairojourno @piaranada .@beacupin: If someone you adore endorses X or Y, take it as a prompt. Hindi siya utos. Why is my idol vouching for this person? Why is my idol putting his/her name on the line for this person? #PHVote #WeDecide

@ramboreports @beacupin @reyaika @jairojourno @piaranada And that's a wrap! If you missed this week's Campaign Convos, you can check it out here:

#PHVote #WeDecide