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FMJ mobilizes PFP for 2025 polls
By Nidz Godino
“Reason why we have been trying to put together was that during last elections, we fought for unity … and that’s what people seemed to have been looking for,” President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. mobilized Partido Federal ng Pilipinas (PFP) to forge alliances and prepare for 2025 elections while continuing to push for national unity as Filipinos have been reaping its benefits almost two years into his term.
In his speech during oath-taking of new members of PFP, he chairs, Marcos emphasized alliances were not meant to “dominate entire political scenery,” but to bring Filipinos together for country’s peace and progress.
“Now, if you look at it, we have not yet been in office for two years … but in short time, we have done a lot,” he added.
Filipinos continue to thirst for unity and “they don’t want bickering anymore because nothing happens when it’s all politicking,” according to Marcos.
He also cited value of inclusive governance in country’s development.
The Chief Executive said as party’s head, he is directly talking to leaders of other key political parties such as Lakas, Nationalist People’s Coalition, Nacionalista Party and National Unity Party in House of Representatives, as well as local parties, as much as possible.
He added that PFP is trying to engage all political factions in its own advocacies, including national development, equality of people and upholding country’s rights before international community.
“I have spoken to leaders of other parties, and as far as I can tell, it seems that all are willing to talk about the possible alliances,” he said.
Marcos expressed hope that by October, it will have been clear who will be running under PFP and who will be part of alliance.
October is the start of filing of certificates of candidacy for those running in May 2025 midterm elections.
Marcos administered oath of 33 new PFP members.
“To the newly sworn in members of Partido Federal … let us work together, let us continue to keep in mind that best way for us to serve our people is to come together and to work as one,” he said.
Established in 2018, PFP was one of the members of UniTeam Alliance of Marcos and Vice President Sara Duterte-Carpio in May 2022 general elections.
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