Foregoing Senate reelection, Kiko Pangilinan runs as Leni Robredo's vice presidentMANILA, Philippines (Updated 1:36 p.m.) — Sen. Francis "Kiko" Pangilinan is officially Vice President Leni Robredo's running-mate, filing before the Commission on Elections on Friday his candidacy as her vice-presidential candidate in 2022. Pangilinan was accompanied by Robredo when he filed his candidacy for vice president under the once-ruling Liberal Party, which he leads as president. But his plans changed at the last minute after Robredo pushed him to run as her vice president instead. Now that Pangilinan is running for vice president, his slot as senatorial candidate under Robredo’s ticket will be taken by former Rep. Teddy Baguilat (Ifugao). He resigned as presidential assistant in 2015 and won a fresh Senate term the year after.

Source: Philippine Star October 08, 2021 01:19 UTC