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JUST IN - PDP-Laban secretary general Melvin Matibag also confirms Pres Duterte running for senator in 2022.
He says in message to media: "PRRD will run for Senator under the political party PDDS." #PHVote Why PDDS? Same reason why Sen Bong Go is running for pres under PDDS and not PDP-Laban.
PDP-Laban earlier cited "leadership issue in PDP Laban [that] has yet to be resolved by the Commission on Elections."
PDP leadership says the party has existing alliance with PDDS. #PHVote Matibag says Pres Duterte filing for senator under PDDS a "strategic decision," adds PDP-Laban "fully supports" him: "The PDP Laban - PDDS Alliance is further strengthened by President Duterte’s decision to file his COC for Senator." #PHvote PDP-Laban pres Cusi on Pres Duterte joining Senate race under PDDS: "PDP Laban is elated with President Rodrigo Roa Duterte’s decision to file his Certificate of Candidacy for Senator." #PHVote 
