THREAD: Three presidential candidates say they are not backing out amid alleged calls for them to withdraw. #TheFilipinoVotes

@riatrillo speaks to Norberto Gonzales on #TheSource | LIVE bit.ly/383sQwk Image
Why hold a press conference to announce you're not withdrawing?

Gonzales: People are happy to see us (Isko Moreno and Ping Lacson) friendly to each other. Our number one agreement in that paper is that we will work together with whoever wins.
Gonzales: I first had talks with Sen. Pacquiao then Sen. Lacson. Lacson suggested to invite Isko Moreno.
Gonzales: We will help each other post elections
Is there a need to unite against Bongbong Marcos?

Gonzales: He's the frontrunner. All of us want to become president, so that's obvious.
Gonzales: We appreciate what people are saying. They want to see us working together.
Gonzales: I had a serious talk with Sen. Pacquiao at kita 'yung sincerity niya. After the elections, I said maybe we can work together and he agreed. Same with Sen. Lacson and Ernie Abella.
Gonzales: Si Ping Lacson ang nakipagusap kay Isko Moreno
Gonzales: There's something wrong with asking opponents to withdraw
Gonzales: We would like to challenge Bongbong Marcos. Give us a chance. We also know what's going on.
Gonzales: I know for a fact there will be cheating in the next elections
Gonzales: I will formally write to Comelec about vote buying
Gonzales: In some rallies, phones are being collected tapos pagbalik ng phone may GCash na
Gonzales: It's sacred to give people options. We are choices, no matter how humble or small.
Gonzales: Someone asked me to withdraw from the presidential race four days ago
If it were Moreno, Lacson or Pacquiao who asked you to withdraw, would you consider withdrawing from the presidential race?

"Of course," Gonzales says.
Gonzales: Being at the bottom, relax na relax na ako. I'm alright. Ang daming kabataang nagsasabing sasama sila sa akin, win or lose. Itutuloy namin ang advocacies ko. That is success to me.
Norberto Gonzales clarifies he will not withdraw.

In a CNNPH interview, he was asked if it were Moreno/Pacquiao/Lacson who asks him to back out, would he quit?

"Of course!," he said. But he clarifies later on that “of course” meant he will give the same answer — he won't quit. Image

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