According to Senator Imee Marcos, Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte was the one who encouraged his brother former senator Bongbong Marcos to run for the presidency.
“Sabihin ko na yung totoo, nagulat talaga kami. First time siguro nangyari sa buong kasaysayan ng Pilipinas na yung frontrunner, si Inday Sara, e hindi nagpila. Akalain namin talaga na siya ang tatakbong presidente tapos ang pangarap lamang ni Bongbong e maging bise. Magka-tandem,” Imee said in an interview on ABS-CBN.
“Di namin akalain na hindi pipila. Iyung medyo sidelined talaga lahat. Nagulat talaga, nagulantang yung buong mundo noong hindi pumila. Tapos ang sinabi na lang ni Mayor, ‘Bongbong tumakbo ka na.’ Sabi niya, Anong tatakbuhan ko?’ Sabi niya ‘Presidente na, hindi na ko tatakbo.’ So medyo hilo kami, we’re really not ready, but Mayor Sara said she’s not proceeding,” she added.
Former Senator Bongbong Marcos filled his certificate of candidacy on October 6.
