RACE FOR ILOCOS NORTE GOVERNORImelda withdraws, Fariñas jumps inBy GLEE JALEAhome/News/Headlines/Imelda withdraws, Fariñas jumps inFORMER first lady Imelda Marcos, convicted last month of graft, has withdrawn her bid to replace daughter Imee Marcos as governor of Ilocos Norte. Manotoc will face Ilocos Norte Rep. Rodolfo Fariñas in the latest episode of the raging political feud between Fariñas and the Marcoses. Her brother, Ferdinand Jr., or Bongbong, a former Ilocos Norte governor, is pursuing his protest against the 2016 victory of Vice President Maria Leonor Robredo. • Imelda Marcos withdraws bid for Ilocos Norte gov, grandson files candidacyFariñas, who earlier said he would retire from politics next year, replaced Jesus Arimboyutan. The lawmaker, who had also served as Ilocos Norte governor, will run under the Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban).

Source: Manila Times November 30, 2018 16:20 UTC