Former Sen. Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. also filed his candidacy for the top post, having formalized speculation that he would seek the presidency only a day earlier. I just asked him, ‘Don’t leave me behind,’” quipped Lacson, who, unlike Sotto, did not rank high in the latest Pulse Asia survey of potential presidential and vice presidential candidates. He said he had planned to team up with President Duterte had the latter pushed through with his declared intention to run for vice president. Asked if he would settle for Sen. Bong Go, who filed his own COC for vice president on Saturday in Mr. Duterte’s stead, Marcos Jr. replied: “How will that go? Only Sotto filed a COC for vice president, bringing the total vice presidential aspirants to nine.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer October 06, 2021 21:33 UTC