The move seemed suspicious, given that the breakaway group included characters with ties to the Liberal Party that supports the vice president. But if people in Miss Robredo's camp were hoping for Mr. Domagoso's supporters to also join her en masse, they may be disappointed. Unfortunately for the vice president, Senators Lacson and Sotto are pushing ahead together, despite their sagging poll numbers. But Miss Robredo is not seeing the mass defections that she hopes for because her rivals decline to join forces with her. In focusing mainly on Mr. Marcos, the vice president also risks neglecting the other candidates for president — Mayor Domagoso, Senator Lacson and six others.

Source: Manila Times April 17, 2022 00:04 UTC