(UPDATE) Sen. Francis Pangilinan on Friday filed his candidacy for vice president, dropping his reelection bid for a more difficult battle with Vice President Leni Robredo, who is seeking the presidency.
Pangilinan debuted as Robredo's running mate wearing dark green, in a nod to his advocacy for farmers and the agriculture sector. The husband of Mega Star Sharon Cuneta said it was a last-minute and difficult decision.
"Tungkulin kong itulong ang kaya kong itulong. Tinanggap ko ang hamon na ito hindi dahil sa katiyakan ng ating pagkapanalo, kung hindi dahil sa katiyakan ng ating paninindigan at paniniwala," he said.
"Tatakbo ako bilang Pangalawang Pangulo — para sa bayan, para sa mga anak ng bayan, para sa bawat pamilyang Pilipinong handang magtanim ng makabuluhang pagbabago, at handang sumama sa atin para diligan, alagaan, at palaguin ito," he said.
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