NOV. 15, 2021 is turning out to be the most anticipated date of the year for the millions of Filipinos who love teleserye-style cliffhangers. It's the deadline for the substitution of candidates running in the May 9, 2022 national and local elections.

Social media is awash with speculations on the possible combinations arising from this practice, which gained prominence in 2016 when then Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte substituted for PDP-Laban presidential candidate Martin Diño at the last minute.

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