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Isko on Toto Mangudadatu's shift to Robredo: 'People change their mind'

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Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News

CARLES, Iloilo - Aksyon Demokratiko standard bearer Isko Moreno Domagoso on Monday said he understands Maguindanao Rep. Esmael &quot;Toto&quot; Mangudadatu&#x27;s decision to endorse Vice President Leni Robredo&#x27;s presidential bid, noting that the Mindanaoan politician told him about the shift of support beforehand.In February, Mangudadatu organized Domagoso&#x27;s campaign in Maguindanao. But over the weekend, he and the United Bangsamoro Justice Party (UBJP) declared their support for Robredo.&quot;I fully support and understand him,&quot; Domagoso told reporters when asked for his comment on the development.&quot;That&#x27;s how you understand your people. People change their mind,&quot; he said.<ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/04/23/22/ebrahims-united-bangsamoro-justice-party-endorses-leni">Ebrahim’s United Bangsamoro Justice Party endorses Robredo</a></li></ul>When asked how Mangudadatu explained their shift to Robredo, Domagoso said in jest: &quot;Ayoko i-share sa iyo, Marites ka.&quot;(I don&#x27;t want to share it with you because you&#x27;re a gossiper.)&quot;It&#x27;s between us. I fully respect [him],&quot; he said.Mangudadatu is running for Maguindanao governor under the UBJP, the political party of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front that has forged a peace agreement with the government. His wife Sharifa&#x27;s Sultan Kudarat gubernatorial bid is lodged under Domagoso&#x27;s Aksyon Demokratiko.<ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/life/10/01/21/ex-beauty-queen-mangudadatu-wife-sharifa-akeel-to-run-for-sultan-kudarat-gov">Ex-beauty queen, Mangudadatu wife Sharifa Akeel to run for Sultan Kudarat governor in #Halalan2022</a></li></ul>In February, Domagoso drew flak for leaving his vice presidential running mate Willie Ong in Manila when he campaigned in Mindanao, where several camps back Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio&#x27;s candidacy for the country&#x27;s second-highest post.<ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/02/21/22/willie-ong-hurt-over-isko-being-paired-with-other-vp-bets">&#x27;Hurt&#x27; Willie Ong says no grudge vs those pairing Isko with other VP bets</a></li>	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/02/22/22/why-isko-didnt-bring-doc-willie-to-mindanao-sorties">Why Isko didn&#x27;t bring Doc Willie to Mindanao sorties</a></li></ul>In that event, Domagoso was hosted by the Mangudadatu family as he campaigned in Misamis Oriental, Misamis Occidental and Lanao del Norte, and was even welcomed inside the clan&#x27;s home in Maguindanao. Despite the political about-face, Domagoso described the Maguindanao Representative as a &quot;decent man.&quot;<ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/video/news/02/20/22/kampanya-ni-isko-moreno-sa-mindanao-umarangkada-na">Kampanya ni Isko Moreno sa Mindanao, umarangkada na sa Maguindanao</a></li></ul>Domagoso said he is thankful to those whose support remains steadfast two weeks before the elections.&quot;I&#x27;m very grateful sa taongbayan na matitigas ang loob na desidido at tahimik lamang,&quot; he said.&quot;Ang makakapagpanalo, taumbayan. &#x27;Yun ang paniwala ko. Tao ang boboto.&quot;(I&#x27;m very grateful to the people who remain steadfast and decided, and are quiet about it. It is the public who can deliver victories. That&#x27;s what I believe. It is the people who will vote.)Domagoso ranked third in the latest Pulse Asia presidential preference survey, conducted in March, with 8 percent support from 2,400 respondents, or 2 percentage points down from his rating in February.Robredo placed second with 24 percent, up by 9 percentage points from her February rating.Former senator Ferdinand &quot;Bongbong&quot; Marcos, Jr. remained on first place with 56 percent, a 4 percentage points-decrease from his February rating.<ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/04/06/22/bongbong-maintains-lead-leni-rises-in-march-pulse-asia-survey">Marcos maintains lead, Robredo rises in March Pulse Asia survey</a></li>	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/03/14/22/marcos-keeps-lead-in-february-survey-of-pulse-asia">Bongbong, Sara lead Pulse Asia&#x27;s Feb. 2022 poll for May&#x27;s presidential, VP race</a></li></ul>Domagoso had challenged Robredo to withdraw from the presidential race. 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Presidential candidate Isko Moreno Domagoso on Monday said he understands Maguindanao Rep. Toto Mangudadatu's decision to endorse Vice President Leni Robredo.

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Isko on Toto Mangudadatu's shift to Robredo: 'People change their mind'

Katrina Domingo,

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Published April 25, 2022 01:56 PM PHT

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