Isko paired with Sara, but says he's loyal to Ong

Presidential aspirant Manila City Mayor Isko Moreno Domagoso clarified that he is not ditching his running mate, vice presidential aspirant Doc Willie Ong, despite being paired with Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte who’s also running for the second highest elective post in the country. 

“Both of us uphill ang battle namin but no matter what Isko-Doc Willie ako," Domagoso said in a text message, per ABS-CBN News. 

Domagoso is currently in Mindanao for his campaign sortie. Ong was absent from the events due to a scheduled interview in Quezon City, says the mayor.

Doc Willie also recently said he is “hurt” when some groups pair Domagoso with other VP bets.

"Siyempre na-hurt ako. Masakit yun," he said.  “I understand where it comes from pero tiis lang ako. Wala akong complaint, go lang ako.”

The tandem are running under the Aksyon Demokratiko party.