Marcos eyes alliances ahead of 2025 elections

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MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Wednesday said that the Partido Federal ng Pilipinas (PFP) is eyeing political alliances with different political parties for the 2025 elections, including the Lakas–Christian Muslim Democrats (CMD). 

Speaking to new PFP members during an oath-taking ceremony in Manila, the President also said that he is eyeing the Nationalist People’s Coalition (NPC) and the National Unity Party (NUP). 

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“We have organized a steering committee, we will then go and make our alliances with the different parties,” said Marcos in his speech. 

“Of course, Lakas, NPC, NUP are there … especially in the House. But of course we need to speak to the governors, they have their own local parties,” he added. 

Lakas-CMD is currently the ruling party in the House of Representatives. Marcos’ cousin, House Speaker Martin Romualdez, is the President of Lakas-CMD. 

Marcos said that he has already spoken to the leaders of other parties, who appear to be willing to collaborate for the coming elections. 

However, he did not specify which parties he has already spoken to.