Malacañang doused water on speculations that President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo has supported Sen. Manuel Villar and the Nacionalista Party’s presidential candidate instead of the administration’s own standard-bearer.
Gary Olivar, deputy presidential spokesperson, said Ms Arroyo remained a strong supporter of former Defense Secretary Gilbert “Gibo” Teodoro, the presidential candidate of the ruling Lakas-Kampi-CMD.
Moreover, the Palace spokesperson advised presidential candidates to leave Ms Arroyo out of the picture, arguing that she has her own campaign to run in the second district of Pampanga.
Olivar said the president is not campaigning for that level and asked politicians not to run their campaign the President’s expense.
He urged candidates to focus on issues and not drag the President into their campaign. (PIA)
