AT the filing of his certificate of candidacy for the highest post in the land, Manny Pacquiao revealed his vice-presidential running mate: former Manila mayor Lito Atienza.
Pacquiao selected the current House deputy speaker as his running mate because of his previous experience. "Pinili ko si Congressman Atienza, unang-una yung pagseserbisyo at paglilingkod niya sa bayan," he told reporters.
The filing of his certificate of candidacy comes a day after Pacquiao announced his retirement from boxing.
On September 19, Pacquiao was nominated by his faction of the PDP-Laban as their bet for president. A separate faction of the party, meanwhile, has backed President Duterte as their vice-presidential pick.
Along with Atienza, the storied boxing champ was also accompanied during the filing by his wife Jinkee.
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