Groups and powerbrokers continue to change their strategies two weeks before Filipinos choose President Rodrigo R. Duterte’s replacement, as the presidential contest shapes up to become a two-way race, according to political analysts.
But he changed his mind and is now supporting Vice-President Maria Leonor “Leni” G. Robredo after hearing about her platforms and seeing his friends campaign for the opposition leader at a rally near the Philippine capital last month.
“Some of these organizations and traditional politicians tend to flock to perceived stronger candidates,” she said in a Viber message. “They can easily flip-flop compared with more progressive and principled politicians and groups.” Meanwhile, One Cebu Party, a political group in central Philippines, has endorsed Mr. Marcos for president. The group is led by the family of Cebu Governor Gwendolyn F. Garcia, whose brother Pablo resigned as party secretary-general to continue supporting Mr. Domagoso.
Local government officials usually endorse their national bets based on consultations with the governor and other higher-level politicians. “April is crunch time for all candidates so these developments are expected,” she said in a Messenger chat. “It seems that she’s gaining momentum because of a more personal way of campaigning,” he said. “If sustained, this can make a difference in her favor. A lot can still happen between today and election day.”
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