Two nationwide political events, Partido Federal ng Pilipinas and Lakas-CMD, signed on Wednesday an alliance pact for the May 2025 elections.
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. graced the alliance signing of the 2 events in Makati City.
In an announcement forward of the signing, House Deputy Speaker Jayjay Suarez mentioned PFP, the political social gathering Marcos, and Lakas-CMD will discipline widespread candidates for the 2025 Senate polls and sure native races.
“Lakas has 100 members in Congress, we have the biggest [membership] and we are getting bigger, stronger. We look forward to our alliance with PFP for the upcoming elections [in May 2025]. This is part of our preparations for the 2025 midterms,” Suarez mentioned in a press convention.
“Magkakaroon po kami ng common slate sa Senate [2025 polls]. Definitely, will also have a harmonious slate when it comes to local elections,” he added.
(We can have a typical Senate slate.)
He mentioned that Lakas-CMD and PFP have widespread values, pursuits, and ideologies.
“This [alliance] is for us to be attuned with policy directives of the President,” Suarez mentioned.
“This will strengthen our position in ensuring that proper legislation is being implemented in the country,” he added.
Also current within the signing had been Lakas-CMD president emeritus and Pampanga Representative Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, House Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez, House members, and different authorities officers.
“In view of the shared vision of the PFP and Lakas-CMD, the parties have agreed to forge this alliance that will pave the way for strength and continued positive change for the country to usher in a Bagong Pilipinas,” the settlement learn.
The two events purpose to create an “Alyansa Para Sa Bagong Pilipinas.”
South Cotabato Governor Reynaldo Tamayo Jr. signed for the PFP whereas Romualdez signed for Lakas-CMD.
Marcos was the PFP presidential candidate within the 2022 polls.
The PFP, nevertheless, didn’t discipline a vice presidential wager and a Senate slate.
Then Davao mayor Sara Duterte, who belonged to Lakas-CMD and served because the social gathering chairperson, grew to become Marcos’ operating mate.
Vice President Duterte bolted out of Lakas-CMD, saying the social gathering is simply after politicking.—AOL, GMA Integrated News
Source: www.gmanetwork.com
