MANILA, Philippines – The Magdalo group announced that it would be supporting Nacionalista Party standard-bearer Sen. Manny Villar in the May 10 elections.
Magdalo spokesman Lt. Ashley Acedillo said they would also be rallying behind the candidacy of Liberal Party vice presidential bet Sen. Mar Roxas.
He said the decision to back Villar and Roxas is the result of the nationwide consultation with 400 national and local chapters.
The group, composed of 55,000 members, would also be supporting the candidacies of senatorial bets Col. Ariel Querubin, Sen. Pia Cayetano, Sen. Jinggoy Estrada, Ilocos Norte Rep. Bongbong Marcos Jr., Toots Ople, Rep. Gilbert Remulla, Adel Tamano, former Brig. Gen. Danilo Lim, Muntinlupa rep. Ruffy Biazon, Vicente Sotto III, lawyer JV Bautista and Joey de Venecia.
Acedillo said Villar, who has previously sought the group's endorsement, has agreed to make good on the conditions set by Magdalo — that there will be no alliance with President Arroyo, to push peace and development in Mindanao, to modernize the military, and to free Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV.
Trillanes has been allowed to post bail by a Makati court for the rebellion charges lodged against him and 16 others in connection with the Manila Peninsula takeover in 2007.
The group vowed to deliver between 200,000 and 300,000 votes come election day to the candidates it has endorsed. - By Dennis Carcamo (Philstar News Service, www.philstar.com)
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