VALENCIA CITY, Bukidnon 鈥� Vice presidential candidate Inday Sara Duterte-Carpio has secured the endorsement of the National Unity Party (NUP), which has already backed the presidential bid of her running mate Ferdinand 鈥淏ongbong鈥� Marcos Jr.
The NUP announced the endorsement on Thursday, saying it supports Duterte-Carpio鈥檚 call to love the country.
鈥淲e wish to announce that the National Unity Party has decided to endorse the Vice Presidential bid of Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte,鈥� the party said in a statement.
鈥淲e are one with Mayor Sara Duterte in her call 鈥楳ahalin Natin ang Pilipinas鈥� as this is a basic requirement for the country鈥檚 full recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic as well as for the fulfillment of our sacred mandate to serve and protect our people, as enshrined in the Party constitution,鈥� they added.
The party asked its members to 鈥渏oin hands with the UniTeam of former Senator Bongbong Marcos and Mayor Sara in nurturing national unity, peace, and development.鈥�
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The NUP had already endorsed Marcos Jr.鈥檚 presidential bid.
However, NUP president, Cavite 4th District Representative Elpidio Barzaga, went against his party鈥檚 stand and threw his support for Vice President Leni Robredo.
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