Tito Sotto: I'll be Ping Lacson's running mate if he runs for president

Senate President Vicente Sotto III will run for vice president if Senator Panfilo Lacson will throw his hat in the race for the presidency.

In a message to reporters, Sotto claimed some groups had already approached Lacson and him for their plans in Eleksyon 2022.

"We are seriously contemplating on it... There are some groups and some sectors that have approached me and Sen. Lacson. If Sen. Lacson decides to run for president, I will definitely be his running mate," Sotto said.

"I am not in the habit of saying that I will not run and then all of a sudden I will file my certificate of candidacy. Let the other politicians do that. Not in our party," he added.

Sotto has said his party mates at the National People’s Coalition were waiting for his decision regarding his plans for the elections.

He said he could announce his decision after President Rodrigo Duterte delivers his last State of the Nation Address next month.

Results of the Pulse Asia survey released in December 2020 showed that Sotto had ranked third among preferred vice presidential in Eleksyon 2022.

He was behind Manila Mayor Isko Moreno and Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte. --NB, GMA News