Marcos formalizes bid for Malacañang seatMANILA, Philippines (Updated 12:27 p.m.) — Former Sen. Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has formalized his bid to join vie for the highest seat in the land for the 2022 national elections. During his announcement of his presidential bid, Marcos said the COVID-19 pandemic is one of the greatest tests the country is facing that would need unity from the country to address. Speaking to members of the media after his filing, Marcos noted that PFP has yet to name his running-mate. So now we are consulting within the party and our members on what we will do,” Marcos said in Filipino. Will the PFP consider Sen. Bong Go, who is running for vice president under the administration PDP-Laban party, as his running-mate?

Source: Philippine Star October 06, 2021 03:15 UTC