ICYMI: Amid a decline in Duterte's ratings and poor showings in global pandemic resilience rankings, the PDP-Laban bet is making a pitch for 'continuity.' PHVote
PDP-Laban standard-bearer Senator Ronald dela Rosa, among President Rodrigo Duterte's closest and longest allies, is making a pitch for the"continuation" of a"Duterte-style" leadership even as he himself is pushing for the candidacy of someone else.
Dela Rosa, who led Duterte's war on drugs from 2016 to 2018, is the presidential candidate of the PDP-Laban faction headed by Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi. Duterte is also the faction's chairman. This followed months of speculation that the Cusi faction, despite nominating Go and Duterte as their 2022 ticket, were actually planning to field different candidates – among them, Duterte's daughter, Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte.Still, Dela Rosa said a"Duterte-style" governance – whether it's headed by himself or Sara – is what the Philippines needs.
Candidates may be substituted via withdrawal until November 15. It's a tactic the older Duterte himself used in the 2016 polls. He did not file his candidacy during the filing week but later replaced PDP-Laban's official presidential candidate then.
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