PDP-Laban faction lead by Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi has officially announced the party’s candidates for the upcoming 2022 National Election, headed by Sen. Bong Go for President and Pres. Rodrigo Duterte as his running mate for Vice President. PDP-Laban held their national convention in San Fernando, Pampanga, yesterday, September 8, 2021.
Even though Bong Go already decline the nomination, PDP-Laban officials said that the party will continue to convince him to run for the highest Government position in the country.
Contrary to Sen. Bong Go, President Rodrigo Duterte has accepted and approve his nomination to run for Vice President saying that he is running for “continuity” and his “love of country.”
Cusi’s PDP-Laban also named additional candidates for its senatorial lineup;
- Silvestre Bello III – the current Labor Secretary
- Salvador Panelo – Chief Presidential Legal Counsel
- Lucy Torres-Gomez – currently the Representative for Leyte 4th District
- Arthur Tugade – Transportation Secretary
Serving as “guest candidates” are;
- Greco Belgica – is the Chairman for Presidential Anti-Corruption Commission (PACC)
- Rodante Marcoleta – Representative for SAGIP Partylist
- Harry Roque – the current Presidential Spokesperson
- Mark Villar – is the Public Works Secretary
The other half of the PDP-Laban which is lead by Sen. Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III has yet to name their nominees, but we don’t need to wait long, since they are scheduled to have their own meeting later this month.
Source: Rappler
