Makabayan denies backing Pacquiao-Atienza tandem

Makabayan denied they are backing the Halalan 2022 bids of presidential aspirant Sen. Manny Pacquiao and his running mate Rep. Lito Atienza.

MANILA — Progressive coalition Makabayan on Thursday denied they are backing the Halalan 2022 bids of presidential aspirant Sen. Manny Pacquiao and his runningmate Rep. Lito Atienza.

"Iyun ang aking narinig kahapon sa pulong namin andoon lahat ang mga lider and they committed to a Pacquiao-Atienza tandem... I heard, I saw it and I was a witness to it. I thanked them already," Atienza said. But according to Bayan Muna chairman and senatorial aspirant Neri Colmenares, Atienza's claim is "not true."Makabayan's non-endorsement of a candidate was cited by the camp of presidential aspirant Leni Robredo as a reason why Colmenares was excluded in her initial Senate slate.

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