MANILA, Philippines — Senator Panfilo Lacson bared Tuesday that he will only either run for president in the 2022 national elections or retire from politics, adding that another senatorial run for him is out of the picture.
“It’s between gunning for presidency or retirement, ang iniisip ko. Yung pagbalik sa Senado, kasi naka-tatlong terms na rin ako, sa tingin ko sa legislative work parang — I can say, and this is me talking to myself — I would say ‘I’ve done my part, pagdating doon,'” Lacson told reporters in an interview
Nonetheless, Lacson said a possible presidential run for him in next year’s elections remains “tentative” even with some encouragem…
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