Escudero endorses Aquino; Gatchalian backs Pangilinan

Paolo Benigno “Bam” Aguirre Aquino (left) and Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan. —Photos from Official Facebook pages of Bam Aquino and Kiko Pangilinan

MANILA, Philippines — With a little more than a month left before the midterm elections, Liberal Party senatorial candidates Paolo Benigno “Bam” Aquino IV and Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan have secured critical endorsements that may push them into the Magic 12.

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On Tuesday, Aquino shared on social media a photo of himself being endorsed by his former colleague, Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero. Social media personality Dr. Willie Ong, who has withdrawn from the Senate race, also endorsed Aquino when the latter visited his home in Pasay City.

Pangilinan, for his part, bagged the endorsement of Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian, who said the Senate needs more lawyers like him. Muntinlupa Mayor Ruffy Biazon and the Quezon City Council also endorsed Pangilinan. —Krixia Subingsubing