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Doc Willie Ong files certificate of candidacy, joins 2022 VP race
Doc Willie Ong files certificate of candidacy, joins 2022 VP race
Katrina Domingo,
ABS-CBN News
Published Oct 04, 2021 11:44 AM PHT
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Updated Oct 04, 2021 02:34 PM PHT
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MANILA - Cardiologist Willie Ong on Monday filed his certificate of candidacy for vice president as running-mate of Mayor Isko Moreno Domagoso in the 2022 national elections.
MANILA - Cardiologist Willie Ong on Monday filed his certificate of candidacy for vice president as running-mate of Mayor Isko Moreno Domagoso in the 2022 national elections.
Ong arrived at the filing venue in Pasay City with Aksyon Demokratiko standard bearer Isko Moreno Domagoso, who also filed his COC to officially join the presidential race.
Ong arrived at the filing venue in Pasay City with Aksyon Demokratiko standard bearer Isko Moreno Domagoso, who also filed his COC to officially join the presidential race.
NOW: Manila Mayor Isko Moreno and running mate, Dr. Willie Ong, file COC for president and VP under Aksyon Demokratiko. #Halalan2022 pic.twitter.com/FbaSqFsnqo
— Ina Reformina (@InaReformina) October 4, 2021
NOW: Manila Mayor Isko Moreno and running mate, Dr. Willie Ong, file COC for president and VP under Aksyon Demokratiko. #Halalan2022 pic.twitter.com/FbaSqFsnqo
— Ina Reformina (@InaReformina) October 4, 2021
Domagoso earlier belied claims that Ong was only a decoy candidate who would later on be replaced by Sen. Grace Poe, the Manila Mayor’s alleged true runningmate.
Domagoso earlier belied claims that Ong was only a decoy candidate who would later on be replaced by Sen. Grace Poe, the Manila Mayor’s alleged true runningmate.
“Hindi ko papalitan si Doc Willie. Solve na ako dito," he earlier said in an interview on ANC's "Headstart."
“Hindi ko papalitan si Doc Willie. Solve na ako dito," he earlier said in an interview on ANC's "Headstart."
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(I won’t change Doc Willie. I’m satisfied with him.)
(I won’t change Doc Willie. I’m satisfied with him.)
"Ayoko ng tsutsubibo na buhay. Diyan nga tayo nagkaloko-loko, paflipflop-flipflop, pabago-bago . . . We need some decisiveness,” he said.
"Ayoko ng tsutsubibo na buhay. Diyan nga tayo nagkaloko-loko, paflipflop-flipflop, pabago-bago . . . We need some decisiveness,” he said.
(I don’t want to live like a ferris wheel. That’s how we fail, when we keep on flip-flopping, changing our minds… We need some decisiveness.)
(I don’t want to live like a ferris wheel. That’s how we fail, when we keep on flip-flopping, changing our minds… We need some decisiveness.)
Ong is the “perfect” vice president as the Philippines continues to battle COVID-19, Domagoso said, noting that Manila’s pandemic response was effective thanks to his vice mayor Honey Lacuna, who is also a doctor.
Ong is the “perfect” vice president as the Philippines continues to battle COVID-19, Domagoso said, noting that Manila’s pandemic response was effective thanks to his vice mayor Honey Lacuna, who is also a doctor.
Picking Ong as a partner for the 2022 national elections is a “stroke of genius,” said Tony La Viña, former dean of the Manila-based Ateneo School of Government.
Picking Ong as a partner for the 2022 national elections is a “stroke of genius,” said Tony La Viña, former dean of the Manila-based Ateneo School of Government.
"Parang perfect choice for the pandemic. Doktor ka. He's a serious doctor. Parang Dr. (Juan) Flavier siya, 'yung ganoong klase na doktor. For sure 'yan, ang advantage niyan, nandoon kay Isko at Ong,” he said in an earlier interview with ABS-CBN’s TeleRadyo.
"Parang perfect choice for the pandemic. Doktor ka. He's a serious doctor. Parang Dr. (Juan) Flavier siya, 'yung ganoong klase na doktor. For sure 'yan, ang advantage niyan, nandoon kay Isko at Ong,” he said in an earlier interview with ABS-CBN’s TeleRadyo.
(He's like the perfect choice for the pandemic. He's a doctor, he's a serious doctor, like Dr. Flavier, that kind of doctor. I'm sure Isko and Dr. Ong has the advantage.)
(He's like the perfect choice for the pandemic. He's a doctor, he's a serious doctor, like Dr. Flavier, that kind of doctor. I'm sure Isko and Dr. Ong has the advantage.)
Ong is a social media star himself with some 16 million followers on Facebook, and another 16,000 on Twitter.
Ong is a social media star himself with some 16 million followers on Facebook, and another 16,000 on Twitter.
In the 2019 senatorial elections, the cardiologist - known for answering health-related questions on social media - landed on the 17th spot, a feat for a neophyte candidate who does not have political background.
In the 2019 senatorial elections, the cardiologist - known for answering health-related questions on social media - landed on the 17th spot, a feat for a neophyte candidate who does not have political background.
Ong earlier said he would not accept any campaign donations, and would just rely on Domagoso’s machinery to help boost his vice presidential bid.
Ong earlier said he would not accept any campaign donations, and would just rely on Domagoso’s machinery to help boost his vice presidential bid.
Before joining the Manila Mayor’s 2021 ticket, Ong served as the vice president for health services of Lakas-CMD.
Before joining the Manila Mayor’s 2021 ticket, Ong served as the vice president for health services of Lakas-CMD.
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