“It would do the Alyansa good not to include reelectionist senator Lito Lapid…he never had any contribution during his Senate years”
THE election fever is upon us, with lists of potential “senatoriables” coming out, Santa Banana!
The Alyansa Para sa Bagong Pilipinas has a list of potential candidates they say is not official, but merely speculation.
The coalition which belongs to the administration of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. is composed of the Partido Federal ng Pilipinas of Marcos Jr., Lakas CMDP headed by Speaker Martin Romualdez, Nacionalista Party, Nationalist People’s Coalition and National Unity Party.
The list is composed of reelectionists Senator Francis Tolentino, Bong Revilla, Lito Lapid, Pia Cayetano and Imee Marcos.
Returning senators are Manny Pacquiao, Tito Sotto and Panfilo Lacson and newcomers Benhur Abalos, Erwin Tulfo, Abby Binay and Camille Villar.
The name of Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro has also come out.
Santa Banana, they are potential winners, but personally, it would do the Alyansa good not to include returning senator Lito Lapid who never had any contribution during his Senate stint.
The unexpected candidacy of former Ilocos Sur Governor Luis “Chavit” Singson, also a potential winner, with all the support of the Ilocos Mayors being the president of the National League of Cities and Municipalities, makes the Senate race interesting.
Note the Ilocano Votes of Region One and Region Two, a third of Nueva Ecija and more than one third of Tarlac.
On the local level, another interesting development is the race for mayor of Manila between incumbent Mayor Honey Lacuna and former mayor Isko Moreno.
The list of potential “senatoriables” has not yet been made public, but in the Senate the reelectionists are Bong Go, Bato dela Rosa, and Koko Pimentel, who are all winnables.
Personally, I’d like to see Bong Go, who has done much for the needy and victims of calamities and disasters, and Koko Pimentel re-elected.
It is now September and next month will be the filing of Certificates of Candidacies for the 2025 polls.
Two in the administration Alyansa List are newcomers, Makati Mayor Abby Binay who will take the place of outgoing Senator Nancy Binay who will run for mayor of Makati, and Rep. Camille Villar who will substitute for her mother, outgoing Senator Cynthia Villar, who will run for Congress to replace her daughter.
Another “senatoriable” is Leila de Lima, detained on drug-related charges – all dismissed by the court.
But we know the charges were all trumped up by then President Duterte.
Another forthcoming name is that of former Senator Antonio Trillanes, Duterte’s foremost critic
A name I would like to see is that of former Senator Dick Gordon, who I believe deserves to return to the Senate. From these listings, there will be a lot of speculation. ABANGAN!
The Dutertes and Quiboloy
I am sure the surrender of self-proclaimed “son of God” Apollo Quiboloy on Sunday would give him the opportunity to address the criminal charges filed against him in the Philippines.
And his extradition to the United States, with President Marcos saying there has been no formal request thus far, may follow to face charges filed against him in a court of law in California.
No matter how the Dutertes, including Vice President Sara, have been trying their best to protect Quiboloy, we all know that sooner or later, Quiboloy will have to face the law.
It is really difficult to understand why the Dutertes are so much in love with Quiboloy.
Santa Banana, is it for money or their love for the self-proclaimed “Son of God”?
Or, is it because they have faith in Quiboloy and his sect?
Note the former President even had Quiboloy as his spiritual advisor.
Is Sara also having Quiboloy as her spiritual advisor too?
Sara, a would-be Presidential candidate in 2028, having a fugitive as spiritual advisor?
Quiboloy and the Kingdom of Jesus Christ sect also have as a protector Senator Bato dela Rosa who condemned massive hunt for Quiboloy.
