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Pending presidential bid declaration, Duterte now has Senate slate
Davao Mayor Rodrigo “Rody” Duterte (Photo from Duterte’s official website)
MANILA – Davao Mayor Rodrigo “Rody” Duterte, who has been a possible presidential aspirant, now has a “dream team” composed of eight senatorial candidates deliberated through a meeting with his close political advisers and allies.
Included in Duterte’s “dream team” were former Senators Panfilo “Ping” Lacson, Serge Osmeña and Miguel Zubiri, Sarangani Representative Manny Pacquiao, Leyte Representative Martin Romualdez, ACT-CIS Representative Samuel Pagdilao and Manila Vice Mayor Isko Moreno, according to former North Cotabato Governor Emmanuel Piñol who was one of the tough-talking mayor’s allies.
Supposedly, also included in the senatorial lineup were Las Piñas Representative Mark Villar and Pasig Representative Roman Romulo. The two, however, were reportedly not interested in seeking higher office in the coming national elections.
Taking into account Zubiri and Senator Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel’s past rift, Duterte would first get the latter’s approval to include the former senator in their political party Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan’s (PDP-Laban) list of senatorial candidates.
Duterte’s camp will present a ‘lean’ Senate slate because of the PDP-Laban’s financial limitations as they had ‘no money to give to those who will be running for the Senate.’
“They (senatorial candidates) will have to finance their own campaigns. But they will gain a lot of votes from Duterte’s die-hard supporters,” Piñol said.
Moreover, the former governor also disclosed that Duterte has been expected to officially announce his presidential candidacy anytime soon, possibly over the weekend.
JP Mahinay
October 9, 2015 at 4:56 PM
Trust that the nation will learn from their mistakes and will make the effort to vote responsibly in the upcoming elections.
Victor Bellarmino
October 9, 2015 at 4:57 PM
Tandaan nalang natin na sa lahat ng ito, nasa tao parin naman ang desisyon. Kung naniniwala ako sa sinasabi nya, eh di iboto nyo sha. Kung hindi, eh di wag.
Krizzia Mendoza
October 9, 2015 at 4:59 PM
Sa mga botante, kaya naman nila susuportahan ang mga kandidato nila dahil ito ang mga nakita nilang tumulong at umaksyon noong kailangan nila. Masisisi ba sila?
pasana_L
October 9, 2015 at 5:00 PM
It’s nothing that that people don’t already know–yes anyone can run, but it will end with people voting and choosing. So choose and vote wisely. 🙂
Luisa Gomez
October 9, 2015 at 5:08 PM
Kahit sino basta ang importante sa bansa may nagawa, nagagawa, at magagawa para sa pagbabago.Isa lang naman na advocacy ang nais ng bawat pilipino, Disiplina!!!!!