This is why Carpio’s new coalition, 1Sambayanan, is not considering the senator and professional boxer as one of its candidates in the national elections. “So that basic qualification — competence — is not there,” Carpio added. During the launch of the coalition, Carpio said Pacquiao was not being considered as their presidential candidate since he is identified with President Rodrigo Duterte. The group had already met with some potential candidates, which included Vice President Leni Robredo, Manila Mayor Isko Moreno, Sen. Nancy Binay, Sen. Grace Poe, and former Sen. Antonio Trillanes. The process of selecting which candidate to support is ongoing and there is no final slate yet, Carpio said.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer March 24, 2021 02:23 UTC