Former senator Antonio Trillanes IV, one of President Rodrigo Duterte’s staunchest critics, is running for president in 2022 – but only if Vice President Leni Robredo does not gun for the highest post in the land.

In a Facebook post on Wednesday, May 12, Trillanes said he is now seeking the endorsement of the 1Sambayan opposition coalition as its “principal candidate” for president. This makes Trillanes the first politician to announce his presidential bid for the 2022 polls.

The Duterte critic made the decision following persistent rumors that Robredo – who is the top-of-mind opposition standard-bearer for political pundits – will run for Camarines Sur governor instead.

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