Former senator Kiko Pangilinan denies speculation his camp is in talks with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr’s Alyansa Para sa Bagong Pilipinas.
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00:00Former Senator Kiko Pangilinan denies speculation his camp is in talks with President Ferdinand
00:06Marcos Jr.'s Alianza para sa Bagong Pilipinas.
00:10This amid reports that the president is considering his inclusion in the administration's slate.
00:14During his proclamation rally in February, Pangilinan said he was willing to set aside
00:18politics and work with Marcos to lower the price of rice, a campaign promise from Marcos
00:23that remains unfulfilled since he assumed office in 2022.
00:27But Pangilinan reiterates he remains an independent candidate while welcoming broad-based support
00:32for his advocacies.
00:34He says,
00:35"...there have been no discussions between my camp and Alianza para sa Bagong Pilipinas.
00:39Our campaign remains independent and focused on our core advocacy, fighting high food prices
00:44and ensuring food security for every Filipino family."
00:48Talks about Alianza adopting a new candidate come after the president's sister and re-electionist
00:52Senator Aimee Marcos exited the slate.
00:55Pangilinan is running alongside former Senator Bamakino, who also emphasizes he is running
01:00as an independent candidate.