Presidential campaign: Week 5 recap

SIX PRESIDENTIAL BETS (left to proper, beginning on prime): Vice President Leni Robredo, former Sen. Ferdinand Marcos Sr., labor chief Leody de Guzman, Manila Mayor Isko Moreno, Sen. Panfilo Lacson, and Sen. Manny Pacquiao. (FILE PHOTOS)

MANILA, Philippines — Listed here are s among the highlights of Week 5 of the presidential campaign, which began on Feb. 8.

Leody de Guzman #2

■ March 6 – Issued assertion on his youth agenda, together with institution of Common College students’ Magna Carta

■ March 7 – No public exercise

■ March 8 – Attended Worldwide Girls’s Day progam led by Oriang Girls’s Motion at Quezon Metropolis Corridor;- Recorded interview for PCCO Paliwanag city corridor assembly, one other with Netherlands-based blogger Sass Rogando Sasot

– Assailed lack of transparency in appointment new Comelec chair and commissioners, described designation of recent COA and CSC chairs as “midnight appointments”

■ March 9 – Recorded interview for “Kandidatalks” TV present, spoke on financial platform

■ March 10 – Appeared at Pandesal Discussion board in Quezon Metropolis; interviewed on-line at “EKONomustahan” program of the NGO Ekonsepto- Recorded interview with Nobel Peace Prize laureate Maria Ressa

■ March 11 – Launched Mindanao sorties in Ozamis Metropolis and Misamis Occidental cities.

■ March 12 – Nonetheless in Misamis Occidental, met with fisherfolk in Tangub Metropolis, ladies’s group in Tudela, LGBTQIAs in Sinacaban, coconut farmers in Clarin, seniors in Oroquieta Metropolis

– Met with Ozamis NGO Gitib; guested at on-line discussion board held by Jose Rizal College in Mandaluyong CityKey message: “Caravans or motorcades are wasteful and extra meant to create a bandwagon impact for moneyed candidates. They don’t increase the extent of election-related discourse. I agree that these actions must be prohibited.” (March 8 assertion)

—JEROME ANING

Isko Moreno Domagoso #3

■ March 7 – Again at Manila Metropolis Corridor for Worldwide Girls’s Day; inspected metropolis’s meals subsidy program at San Andres Sports activities Complicated- His social gathering Aksyon Demokratiko, via chair Ernest Ramel, wrote letter urgent Bureau of Inside Income to resume its demand for Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and different Marcos heirs to settle some P200 billion in tax obligations.

■ March 8 – Barnstormed “Aquino nation” Tarlac; warmly acquired by Gov. Susan Yap, however no endorsement.- First marketing campaign rally in Central Luzon at Central Mercato, with reside band and performers, however venue solely half-filled.

■ March 9 – Was interviewed by Nobel Peace Prize laureate and Rappler CEO Maria Ressa

– In San Juan Metropolis, President Duterte’s supporters launched motion backing Domagoso’s unofficial pairing with Sara Duterte; Aksyon disowned the occasion however welcomed the help for Domagoso.

■ March 10 – Held sorties in Nueva Ecija, the place his supporters launched “Iskosina” and handed out bowls of “lugaw” (rice porridge) to individuals.

■ March 11 – Continued stumping in Nueva Ecija; took a swipe at Vice President Leni Robredo’s use of the time period “laylayan” (fringes) to consult with the poor, and poked enjoyable at Marcos who was stated to have been impressed by the Marvel character Ant-Man, a thief-turned-superhero.Key message: “The explanation you name us ‘fringes’ is since you’re trying down on us … which suggests you take into account your self as being above us.” (March 11 press convention)

—DJ YAP

Ping Lacson #5

■ March 9 – Campaigned in Pasig Metropolis the place the mayor, Vico Sotto, is a nephew of working mate, Sen. Tito Sotto

– After courtesy name on native officers, went on a ferry journey down Pasig River, then proceeded to metropolis’s Mega Marketplace for a city corridor assembly; pledged to “recalibrate the nationwide price range” to lift the essential pay of government-employed nurses and academics

■ March 10 – In Parañaque Metropolis, paid courtesy name on Mayor Edwin Olivarez; met with different native leaders, together with Parañaque Vice Mayor Jose Enrico Golez and Councilor Vandolph Quizon

– Held a city corridor assembly with varied sectors at Barangay Baclaran Central Elementary Faculty

■ March 11 – Began stumping in Zambales, met with officers of Castillejos city led by Mayor Eleanor Dominguez and held townhall assembly with barangay officers, tricycle drivers and Muslim distributors

– Toured Olongapo Metropolis, met with native officers led by Mayor Rolen Paulino Jr., in addition to Aeta chieftains

■ March 12 – Barnstormed Pampanga, pressed flesh at Porac public market earlier than assembly with meat business staff and distributors, tricycle operators and drivers, and Muslim and Aeta communities

– Held dialogue with native officers and sectoral representatives in Pulung Cacutud, Angeles Metropolis.

Key message: “If we’re to decide on somebody to guide our nation on Could 9, (our selection) should not be concerned in corruption or surrounded by the corrupt … As a result of if [a candidate] is related to the crooked, he’ll additionally grow to be a criminal in the long term.” (March 9 speech in Pasig)

—MELVIN GASCON

Bongbong Marcos #7

■ March 8 – Held three rallies—Meycauayan, Sta. Maria, Bocaue—in vote-rich Bulacan; members of the gang reported shedding telephones and wallets to theft

– Courtesy name on Jesus Christ The Deliverer Church in Guiguinto, the place Bishop Ted Malangen referred to as Marcos “subsequent President’’- DzRJ aired interview the place he mentioned abolition of the PCGG, martial regulation declaration, industrialization, issues of the agriculture sector, rising meals costs, and so forth.

■ March 9 – Again to “Strong North” to stump in Kalinga and Abra; acquired help of Abra representatives Maria Jocelyn Bernos and Joseph Bernos

– TV/on-line host Boy Abunda aired interview with Marcos’ spouse, Liza, and son Vinny; she reveals that Marcos determined to run as they have been watching “Ant-Man,” the Marvel film a few thief-turned-superhero.

■ March 10 – No schedule launched, however crew issued assertion touting help from Bishops Malangen and Leopoldo Jaucian of Diocese of Bangued; days prior, camp requested Catholic clergy to cease “meddling” in politics.

■ March 11 – Rally at Sta. Cruz, Laguna, capitol, the place Gov. Ramil Hernandez launched him as “President”

– Went round Biñan earlier than rally in Sta. Rosa; joined by Mayor Arlene Arcillas.

■ March 12 – Grand rally in Parañaque canceled on account of heavy rain.

Key message: “The system has been allowed to deteriorate to such an extent that now we have to import rice … fundamental commodities and [even] galunggong. I believe that describes the horrible state that now we have allowed our agriculture to come back into.’’ (March 8 interview on dzRJ)

—LEILA SALAVERRIA

Manny Pacquiao #9

■ March 6 – Held motorcades in Navotas and Malabon cities

■ March 7 – No scheduled public exercise, however issued assertion criticizing Division of Vitality for supposedly missing foresight to avert gasoline disaster amid hovering costs

■ March 8 – In Pampanga, held dialogue with Aetas in Porac city concerning issues about their ancestral land, farming and education- Dialogue with farmers, tricycle drivers in Candaba- Courtesy calls on native officers in Porac, San Fernando, Candaba in Pampanga, and in neighboring Tarlac

■ March 9 – Motorcade in Tarlac Metropolis; courtesy calls on native officials- Attended individuals’s meeting in Concepcion, Tarlac, and a spiritual pastor’s gathering in Mabalacat, Pampanga

■ March 10 – Met with officers of his social gathering Promdi, in addition to supporters and native candidates in Cebu

■ March 11 – Canceled scheduled actions in Cavite

– Graced meeting of Liga ng mga Barangay at SM Mall of Asia, Pasay Metropolis

■ March 12 – Held motorcades in Bacoor, Imus and Dasmarinas, Cavite; dialogue with agribusinessmen engaged in oyster tradition in Bacoor- Graced a spiritual meeting; capped day with dinner with supporters in Cavite- Promised to allot P400 billion a 12 months without spending a dime housing for the poor; reiterated he received’t again out of presidential race

Key message: “I need to problem a press release right here concerning studies that I’m backing out. That’s not true. The struggle of Manny Pacquiao will proceed. Whoever is spreading the rumor that I’m backing out, possibly you’re the ones who want to withdraw. Not me.’’ (March 12 press briefing in Cavite)

—JULIE AURELIO

Leni Robredo #10

■ March 7 – Zoom assembly with Filipino Shipowners Affiliation.

– Covenant signing with ladies’s teams at Leni-Kiko Volunteer Middle in Quezon Metropolis.

■ March 8 – Opened Caraga area marketing campaign with Bislig Metropolis rally

– Mass hosted by Diocese of Tandag at San Nicolas de Tolentino New Cathedral in Tandag Metropolis; unveiled two provincial authorities tasks in Surigao Metropolis

– Rally at Tavern Lodge grounds with 5,000 supporters; met with Surigao Bishop Antonieto Cabajog

■ March 9 – Canceled journey to an island fishing barangay, one of many beneficiaries of her Angat Buhay livelihood program, in Surigao Metropolis on account of heavy rains.- Met with Mayor Kirk Asis and native leaders at Bayugan Metropolis Corridor; rally at Agusan del Sur School- Visited volunteers in Cabadbaran Metropolis; assembly with Butuan Bishop Cosme Damian Almedilla

– Sectoral dialogue at Father Saturnino Urios College in Butuan; grand rally at Guingona Park, with crowd estimated at 10,000

■ March 10 – Met with ladies mayors of Romblon at Tugdan Elementary Faculty, Alcantara city

– Dialogue with fishermen in Looc, Romblon; cease at San Lorenzo Ruiz Seminary in Odiongan, adopted by rally

■ March 11 – In Negros Occidental, with stops in 5 cities and two cities

– Wrapped up Negros sortie with Bacolod Metropolis grand rally drawing 70,000 individuals.

■ March 12 – To Isabela and CagayanKey message: “This isn’t only a marketing campaign for the candidates [but] for our goals, for these we love.” (March 11 Bacolod rally speech)

—MARLON RAMOS

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