Presidential campaigns officially kick off in the Philippines

The presidential campaign season officially begins in the Philippines on Tuesday, with candidates holding rallies across the country. Reporter Ashley Westerman brings us the scene from the proclamation rally of Isko Moreno, mayor of Manila, and considered a proxy for current President Rodrigo Duterte, who is term-limited. And she checks in the rallies of the other front-runners, Ferdinand “Bong Bong” Marcos Jr. and Vice President Leni Robredo.

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