Lacson won’t prevent Sotto from joining Pacquiao rallies MANILA, Philippines — Presidential bet Senator Panfilo Lacson has no problems with his running mate, Senate President Vicente Sotto III, joining the campaign rallies of Senator Manny Pacquiao, another presidential hopeful. “I will not prevent SP Sotto from attending any of Manny Pacquiao’s rallies as long as he (Sotto) endorses only me,” Lacson told reporters in a press conference in Zamboanga del Norte on Thursday. Earlier, Pacquiao’s own running mate, House Deputy Speaker Lito Atienza, said he is “very seriously” considering dropping out of the vice presidential race. Atienza then expressed hopes that Lacson would withdraw his bid for the presidency to let Pacquiao and Sotto team-up. Lacson rejected this but said any endorsement for Sotto would be welcome. “Anything that will boost his (Sotto) candidacy, I’m all for it. Kung meron maga-adopt sa kanya as their vice presidential candidate, so be it, I will welcome it becaus...