MARCOS OVERSEES PFP, LAKAS-CMD ALLIANCE

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Wednesday oversaw the signing of an alliance between his political party, Partido Federal ng Pilipinas (PFP), and the Lakas-Christian Muslim Democrats (Lakas-CMD).

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Lakas-CMD is the largest faction in the House of Representatives, with 100 members out of the 300-strong lower chamber. On the other hand, PFP boasts a sizable number of local government leaders.

The alliance is dubbed “Alyansa Para sa Bagong Pilipinas.”

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Marcos previously alluded to a partnership with political parties, naming Lakas-CMD, the Nationalist People’s Coalition, and the National Unity Party.

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

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