The news came as a big surprise to everyone.Last week, Senator Loren Legarda has announced that she is no longer running for President, but instead run for Vice President under the Nationalist People's Coalition (NPC) of business tycoon Eduardo "Danding" Cojuangco, Jr.
With this development, everybody seemed and conditioned that Senator Francis "Chiz" Escudero will finally emerge as the NPC's Standard Bearer for the 2010 Presidential Elections, forging a Chiz-Loren tandem, and quite a team to beat.
And just when everyone is awaiting the big formal announcement for the tandem, Senator Escudero announced Wednesday morning today, October 28, 2009 via a press conference in Club Filipino that he has quit as a member of the NPC.
Escudero cited three reasons of his decision:
1. First, that anyone aspiring for the presidency should not be part of any group.
2. Second, that anyone who wants to become president would not be able to perform his job if his hands and feet are tied and his eyes are blindfolded.
3. Third, that he could decide freely on the role he would play in the upcoming elections if he does not belong with any group.
Needless to say, this unexpected move caused quite a stir in the political landscape.
Escudero did not mention, however, if he is running for President next year.
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