Former congressman Neri Colmenares thanked Presidential aspirants Sen. Manny Pacquiao and Leody De Guzman for including him in their senatorial line-up.
Colmenares said on Sunday, October 17, that the endorsement and support of Pacquiao show that the senator 'recognizes the need for candidates in the Senate that will push for the legislative agenda of workers, the farmers and the marginalized sectors'.
"The recognition and support of a presidential candidate like Sen. Pacquiao is very important for candidates like me who rely on the support of ordinary Filipinos in our campaign. We value such unconditional endorsement," Colmenares said in a series of Twitter posts.
Colmenares also expressed his gratitude to De Guzman.
"Ka Leody and I were senatorial candidates of Labor Win in 2019 and we fought hard against contractualization and violations of workers rights," the former lawmaker said.
"I am glad that he considers me, and KMU (Kilusang Mayo Uno) Chairman Elmer Labog, as candidates who carry the interest of the workers in our country and deserving of the support of the workers and the people," he added.
Colmenares described the inclusion of pro-people candidates in the senatorial slates of different Presidential candidates as 'a very positive development'.
