Senator Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go on Saturday (Nov. 13) withdrew his candidacy for the vice presidency to seek the highest position in the country in the 2022 national elections.
PANOORIN: Itinaas na ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte ang kamay ni Sen. Christopher Bong Go bilang pagpapahiwatig na ito na ang magpapatuloy ng sinimulan ng Duterte administration. | via Eunice Samonte and Louisa Erispe pic.twitter.com/7aqX9GXq3o
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Go will join the presidential race under Pederalismo ng Dugong Dakilang Samahan (PDDS). This was after Sen. Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa withdrew his candidacy for the presidency.
Dela Rosa said his withdrawal is a “party decision” and that he is just following orders.
JUST IN: Sen. Bato dela Rosa is on his way to the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to withdraw his certificate of candidacy for presidency this afternoon (Nov. 13). | via Eunice Samonte pic.twitter.com/nzhLw60KgV
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Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio filed earlier today, through a representative, her substitution to run as vice president under Lakas–Christian Muslim Democrats (Lakas-CMD).
Read more: Sara Duterte to run for VP in 2022 elections
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