Miriam endorsing MVP for 2016?

MANILA, Philippines - Sen. Miriam Defensor-Santiago on Wednesday said that businessman Manny V. Pangilinan should be elected as president.

During a speech at Maynilad which Pangilinan owns, Santiago said that people like him should be elected to positions of leadership.

"I want you to think about those. I want you think about Mr. Manny Pangilinan for president of the Republic of the Philippines," Santiago told Maynilad employees.

Santiago noted that her ideal president is one who is honest, have professional and academic excellence.

According to a report from radio dzMM, Santiago herself is still open to running for president.

"Just because it is an option for me does not mean I have to close all options. I'm just thinking aloud to the young people what type of candidate I have in mind," the senator said, explaining her supposed endorsement of Pangilinan.

Santiago had said that she may consider running for the presidency in 2016 once she is clear of cancer.

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