| Campaign | 2010 Philippine presidential election |
|---|---|
| Candidate | Panfilo Lacson Senator of the Philippines (2001–2013; 2016–2022) Presidential Assistant on Rehabilitation and Recovery (2013–2015) Chief of the Philippine National Police (1999–2001) |
| Affiliation | Independent |
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The2010 presidential campaign ofPanfilo Lacson was launched by stating on May 12, 2009, that he will run for president. That time, Lacson is only in the half of his second term as aSenator, and six years ago, heran for president.
After losing in2004 presidential battle, Lacson ran for Senate in2007, and clinched a seat. On March 22, 2009, Lacson stated that he was willing to give up presidential ambition, but also that time, he was open to talk with the opposition.[1]
On May 12, 2009, he declared his presidential campaign.[2] While in the middle of his campaign, Lacson stated that he stated that even the party mergers happen (including the merger ofLakas-CMD andKampi), he still continue his campaign.[3]
On June 6, 2009, he withdrawn from his campaign.[4][5][6] After the withdrawal, rumors speculated that he withdraw due to a deal with the administration with the accusations onDacer-Corbito case. But both camps denied the rumors.[7]
Lacson madeanother bid for president in2022, but lost.[8]
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