Supporters of the administration-backed senatorial candidates flock to the Philippine Sports Arena in Pasig City for the Partido Demokratiko Pilipino鈥揕akas ng Bayan鈥檚 (PDP-Laban) final campaign event on Saturday (May 11). 黑料社 photo / Christia Marie Ramos
MANILA, Philippines 鈥� The senatorial slate of the country鈥檚 ruling party, the Partido Demokratiko Pilipino鈥揕akas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban), will wrap up their campaign in Pasig City on Saturday.
Supporters of the PDP-Laban senatorial slate as well as those of guest candidates started to flock to the Philippine Sports Arena along Meralco Avenue even before their bets arrive.
The five-man senatorial slate of the PDP-Laban include re-electionist Aquilino 鈥淜oko鈥� Pimentel III, Maguindanao Rep. Dong Mangudadatu, former chief of police Ronald 鈥淏ato鈥� dela Rosa, former presidential aide Bong Go, and former presidential adviser Francis Tolentino.
No less than President Rodrigo Duterte, chairman of PDP-Laban, is scheduled to grace the event together with the slate鈥檚 campaign manager, Senator Manny Pacquiao.
Administration-backed candidates have dominated the recent pre-election surveys.
Around 60 million voters are expected to cast their votes on May 13. (Editor: Jonathan P. Vicente)