ADVERTISEMENTAnother source confirmed that Pangilinan had been selected by the groups backing Robredo’s presidential run. Two other sources said Pangilinan would file his certificate of candidacy (COC) for vice president at the Sofitel Harbor Garden Tent in Pasay City on Friday, the last day of the filing period. Keeping mumBut the camp of Pangilinan, including the senator himself, chose to keep mum when asked to confirm his vice presidential run, which seemed to be a last-minute development. Pangilinan was first elected senator in 2001 and then in 2007. He is the husband of actress Sharon Cuneta, whose uncle, Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III, is running for vice president in tandem with Sen. Panfilo Lacson.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer October 07, 2021 21:33 UTC