El Shaddai backs Jejomar Binay, Bongbong Marcos
MANILA, Philippines — Catholic charismatic group El Shaddai announced on Friday that it is supporting presidential bet Vice President Jejomar Binay and vice presidential aspirant Sen. Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. in the May 9 elections.
According to a report from The STAR, Binay's spokesperson Joey Salgado confirmed that the group has endorsed Binay for president.
A report from radio DWXI, which El Shaddai has a stake in, announced that the group's members unanimously voted for Binay on their survey ballot.
The group has also endorsed the following senatorial candidates:
- Former Interior and Local Government Secretary Rafael Alunan III
- Former Justice Secretary Leila De Lima
- Valenzuela Rep. Sherwin "Win" Gatchalian
- Sen. Teofisto "TG" Guingona Jr.
- Sarangani Rep. Emmanuel "Manny" Pacquiao
- Former Sen. Francis "Kiko" Pangilinan
- Sen. Ralph Recto
- Leyte Rep. Martin Romualdez
- Pasig Rep. Roman Romulo
- Former Metro Manila Metropolitan Authority Chairman Francis Tolentino
- Former Technical Skills Education and Development Administration Director-General Joel Villanueva
- Former Sen. Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri
El Shaddai leader Bro. Mike Velarde earlier said that the group's decision on who to support on the upcoming elections will be based on the survey that they conducted.
"Meron po akong ikinalat na something like a survey form. ‘Yan po ay para alamin ang nilooob ng bawat isa," Velarde said at a prayer rally last Saturday. — Patricia Lourdes Viray
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