Three presidential candidates came together on Easter Sunday to announce in a press conference that no way were they going to withdraw from the race. <br /><br />During the Q & A, Isko Moreno said he wanted Leni Robredo to withdraw from the race using a basketball analogy, saying any one of them could sub for her and perhaps make a 3-point shot. <br /><br />Both Ping Lacson and Bert Gonzales disowned that statement.<br /><br />Manny Pacquiao was nowhere to be found: his plane was hovering above Manila waiting for the go signal to land … <br /><br />Manny’s campaign manager said it was a blessing in disguise that he had missed out on the press con. <br /><br />The aftermath spawned jokes and memes references to easter egg hunts at a luxury hotel stealing the spotlight from a risen Christ and many, many more. <br /><br />But there’s only 3 weeks to go before D-Day. <br /><br />So, what now and what next? What unity versus the uniteam? Are we looking at a president ferdinand marcos junior?<br /><br />Because if we are, then maybe we should get with the program.<br /><br />This is Politics As Usual with Pia Hontiveros.<br /><br />Visit our website for more #NewsYouCanTrust: https://www.cnnphilippines.com/<br /><br />Follow our social media pages:<br /><br />• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CNNPhilippines<br />• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cnnphilippines/<br />• Twitter: https://twitter.com/cnnphilippines<br />
