At a press conference, Boxer / Senator Manny Pacquiao reacted to reports that some members of the Partido Demokratiko Pilipino (PDP) - Laban issued a resolution to encourage President Rodrigo Roa Duterte to run for vice president.
“Hindi legitimate ‘yung resolution na ginawa. Nalaman ko lang ‘yun dahil sinabi sa’kin ng tao ko. Hindi ko alam ‘yun. Hindi ‘yun sanctioned as acting president ng partido. Aaksyunan namin ‘yang mga ganiyan na hindi sumusunod sa partido,” according to Pacquiao.
Pacquiao also accus3d President Duterte's Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi of plotting the resolution. “Si Cusi, hindi ako nakikipag-away sa iyo pero hindi ako ang pwede mo lang laruin. Kung umiikot ka, pulitika pinag-uusapan mo, ‘wag mong lasunin ang mga utak ng mga miyembro ng partido para magkahiwa-hiwalay. Warning lang ito,” said Pacquiao.
Secretary Cusi strongly denied Senator Pacquiao's allegations. “It did not come from me. I have no business compelling political leaders enjoying mandate in their provinces and cities and to force to put their names on a document. The resolution to urge President Duterte to run for vice president in 2022 is a product of a consultative and participatory discussion among political leaders who have strong pulse of their constituencies,” said Sec. Cusi.
It will be recalled that President Rodrigo Roa Duterte said that Senator Bong Go wanted to run for President.
“Ito kasi si Senator Bong Go, pababa kami sa eroplano. Sabi niya, ‘Sir, may hingiin sana ako sa iyo na pabor. Sabi ko, ‘Ano ‘yun?. Sabi niya, ‘It leaves a b*ad taste in the mouth. Malayo pa. Pero ikaw na lang ang magsabi sa kanila. Sabihin ko, ang totoo talaga, isang bagay lang.’ Sabihin daw sa inyo na gusto niya maging president,” according to President Duterte.
Senator Go denied the President's allegation but said he is willing if President Duterte will run as his vice president.
“Salamat po sa tiwala pero alam naman po ng Pangulo na hindi talaga ako interesado. Biro lang ng Pangulo iyon. Magbabago lang siguro ang isip ko kung tatakbong Vice President si Pangulong Duterte,” explained Go.
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