Another PDP bet, Richard Mata, called on voters to stick with the party's candidates as a form of protest against the detention of former President Rodrigo Duterte, who is currently held in The Hague, Netherlands, facing charges of crimes against humanity for murder. Bagong Alyansang Makabayan President Renato Reyes said that the vice president's endorsement of Marcos and Villar could be part of a broader political agenda. Reyes said Duterte's support for Marcos and Villar is part of her strategy for "staying in power and accumulating more power." "As in any alliance of traditional politicians of the ruling elite, theirs is an alliance of convenience and opportunism. She and Villar, a deputy speaker of the House of Representatives who is running for senator, did a fist bump in a 15-second political advertisement posted on Monday (April 21) on the latter's Facebook page. Duterte's PDP Laban, together with reelectionist Senator Imee Marcos and Representative Camille Villar, are united by a common vision—a peaceful and prosperous Philippines," the vice president said in a statement. Read Full Story
