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MANILA, Philippines — Senator Manny Pacquiao remains committed to succeeding President Rodrigo Duterte a month before the national elections, despite his polling numbers barely rising.

Pacquiao said he has turned down overtures from Vice President Leni Robredo’s camp, made through his running mate Lito Atienza, to back out and join forces to ensure that Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., the perennial poll frontrunner, does not win on May 9.

“Vice Lito’s desisyon is ituloy ang laban, and ito sa bayan di ito para sa sarili namin. Iniisip namin ay sarili namin makikipag-compromise kami, kase. Ang laban namin dito ay tunay na pagbabago naman naman naman naman naman naman naman naman naman naman naman nada Because yun naman ang hangad ko. (My and Vice Lito’s choice to continue is based on the fact that we are doing this for the sake of our country, not for ourselves.) We have no vested interest in this and are solely concerned with the welfare of the country), “said Pacquiao.

If and when Atienza withdraws, the world-famous boxer may choose to support his Senate colleague, Vicente Sotto III.

“Kung sakaling mag-desisyon sya (Atienza) na ano, ang na-iisip namin ang pupwede dapat ay Senator Vicente Sotto (If Atienza decides [to withdraw], Senator Vicente Sotto is our only alternative),” Pacquiao stated.

Atienza, who is 80 years old, had knee surgery in February and has been unable to participate in campaign activities since then.

“Inalagaan natin ang mga senior. If ‘di nya kaya,’wag nyang pilitin (If ‘di nya kaya,’wag nyang pilitin) He should not force himself to do it if he is not capable of doing so) “said Pacquiao.

Pacquiao said he is banking on grassroots support from villages and the poor sector in Batangas, which has 1.8 million voters.

Representative Vilma Santos-Recto of Batangas is a supporter of Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko” Domogoso, whereas Governor Hermilando Mandanas is a supporter of Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Sara Duterte.

Pacquiao was placed fourth in the Pulse Asia research study from March 17 to 21, behind Marcos (56 percent), Robredo (24 percent), and Domagoso (6%). (eight percent).

In a poll conducted by lobbying and campaign management firm PUBLiCUS between March 30 and April 6, the youngest presidential candidate, at 43 years old, finished outside the top three.

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