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'Kakampinks' gather outside Danao City Hall under the sweltering heat waiting for VP Leni Robredo to appear at a Leni-Kiko People’s Rally here. | via @ryanmacasero #PHVote #WeDecide #PHVoteRobredo

@ryanmacasero CONTEXT: Danao City in northern Cebu’s 5th District is the bailiwick of the Durano family and their Bakud Party.

The district has at least 330,000 registered voters. | via @ryanmacasero #PHVote #WeDecide #PHVoteRobredo

@ryanmacasero The Duranos declared their support for the Uniteam tandem in January. The family also has a long relationship with the Marcos family. | via @ryanmacasero #PHVote #WeDecide

@ryanmacasero However, on April 12, presidential bet Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and running mate Davao Mayor Sara Duterte declared support for the Garcia family’s One Cebu. | via @ryanmacasero #PHVote #WeDecide

Former tourism secretary Ace Durano is challenging incumbent Governor Gwen Garcia for her post, while Red Durano is running for 5th District Representative. Duke Frasco, Gwen’s son-in-law, currently holds this seat. | via @ryanmacasero #PHVote #WeDecide

@ryanmacasero Ace Durano has yet to endorse a presidential bet as an individual, but his running mate Junjun Davide declared support for Robredo as early as October 2021. | via @ryanmacasero #PHVote #WeDecide

@ryanmacasero The Duranos were also not invited to the Uniteam Grand Rally in Cebu City last April 18, nor were they acknowledged by Marcos in what may have been his only rally in the PH’s most vote-rich province.

The family has yet to say if they’re switching their support to Robredo.