Poe backs Bam Aquino, Tito Sotto, Pia Cayetano senatorial bids | ABS-CBN
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Poe backs Bam Aquino, Tito Sotto, Pia Cayetano senatorial bids
Poe backs Bam Aquino, Tito Sotto, Pia Cayetano senatorial bids
MANILA — Sen. Grace Poe backed the senatorial bids of former Senator Bam Aquino, former Senate President Vicente "Tito" Sotto III, and reelectionist Sen. Pia Cayetano.
MANILA — Sen. Grace Poe backed the senatorial bids of former Senator Bam Aquino, former Senate President Vicente "Tito" Sotto III, and reelectionist Sen. Pia Cayetano.
Poe expressed support for the three hopefuls from various political parties at the FPJ Panday Bayanihan party-list grand rally in San Carlos, Pangasinan on Sunday.
Poe expressed support for the three hopefuls from various political parties at the FPJ Panday Bayanihan party-list grand rally in San Carlos, Pangasinan on Sunday.
"Hindi po ako magrerekomenda kung hindi ako naniniwala na makatutulong ito. Kailangan natin ng mga masisipag sa Senado. Kailangan natin ng talagang magtatrabaho," she said of Aquino, but also made the same assurance for Sotto and Cayetano.
"Hindi po ako magrerekomenda kung hindi ako naniniwala na makatutulong ito. Kailangan natin ng mga masisipag sa Senado. Kailangan natin ng talagang magtatrabaho," she said of Aquino, but also made the same assurance for Sotto and Cayetano.
The senator said the three candidates were among those who voted for her to remain in the upper chamber when she was being questioned because she was a "foundling."
The senator said the three candidates were among those who voted for her to remain in the upper chamber when she was being questioned because she was a "foundling."
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Poe is the adopted child of the late film icons Fernando Poe Jr. and Susan Roces.
Poe is the adopted child of the late film icons Fernando Poe Jr. and Susan Roces.
"Nung nagkaroon ng issue na tatanggalin ba ako sa Senado dahil hindi nila alam kung sino biological parents, silang tatlo, Senator Pia, Senator Bam, at si Senator Tito Sotto ang mga bumoto para manatili ako doon, kaya malalaman mo yung integridad," Poe said.
"Nung nagkaroon ng issue na tatanggalin ba ako sa Senado dahil hindi nila alam kung sino biological parents, silang tatlo, Senator Pia, Senator Bam, at si Senator Tito Sotto ang mga bumoto para manatili ako doon, kaya malalaman mo yung integridad," Poe said.
"'Yung politika namin iba-iba. Pero balewala ang politika kung ang iyong pinaglalaban ay katotohanan. Hindi ako mapapahiya sa inyo kung ito ang iboto ninyo," she added.
"'Yung politika namin iba-iba. Pero balewala ang politika kung ang iyong pinaglalaban ay katotohanan. Hindi ako mapapahiya sa inyo kung ito ang iboto ninyo," she added.
The senatorial candidates expressed support for the FPJ Panday Bayanihan Party-list and its first nominee Brian Poe-Llamanzares, the son of Poe.
The senatorial candidates expressed support for the FPJ Panday Bayanihan Party-list and its first nominee Brian Poe-Llamanzares, the son of Poe.
If he returns to the Senate, Sotto said he would ensure the proper implementation of the measure he filed called the "Doktor Para sa Bayan Act" which provides scholarships to aspiring doctors.
If he returns to the Senate, Sotto said he would ensure the proper implementation of the measure he filed called the "Doktor Para sa Bayan Act" which provides scholarships to aspiring doctors.
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"Babalik lang kami sa Senado para yung oversight or yung pagpapatupad ng batas na ito. Gusto natin dumami ang doktor sa Pilipinas kaya libre ang tuition fee, libre ang libro, libre ang lodging, may allowance pa," he said.
"Babalik lang kami sa Senado para yung oversight or yung pagpapatupad ng batas na ito. Gusto natin dumami ang doktor sa Pilipinas kaya libre ang tuition fee, libre ang libro, libre ang lodging, may allowance pa," he said.
Sotto will also propose measures pushing for 14th month pay, banning "fake news" and "fake content", and merging the Dangerous Drugs Board and Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency.
Sotto will also propose measures pushing for 14th month pay, banning "fake news" and "fake content", and merging the Dangerous Drugs Board and Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency.
Aquino said he would expand the implementation of the Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Act, which he was the principal sponsor and author.
Aquino said he would expand the implementation of the Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Act, which he was the principal sponsor and author.
"Mahalaga talaga yung batas na ito masuportahan, mapondohan, lumaki pa. Mas marami pang makinabang, mas marami pang estudyante ang makinabang at hindi lang ang pag-graduate pati pagkaroon ng siguradong trabaho," he said.
"Mahalaga talaga yung batas na ito masuportahan, mapondohan, lumaki pa. Mas marami pang makinabang, mas marami pang estudyante ang makinabang at hindi lang ang pag-graduate pati pagkaroon ng siguradong trabaho," he said.
Meanwhile, Cayetano noted that she has consistently backed the feeding program of Poe.
Meanwhile, Cayetano noted that she has consistently backed the feeding program of Poe.
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"Kami ni Senator Grace [Poe], magkapareho kami na gusto namin yung kabataan hindi pumapasok ng gutom. Kaya sa 12 years na Senador si Senator Grace, sinusuportahan ko yung advocacy na laging may freedom," she said.
"Kami ni Senator Grace [Poe], magkapareho kami na gusto namin yung kabataan hindi pumapasok ng gutom. Kaya sa 12 years na Senador si Senator Grace, sinusuportahan ko yung advocacy na laging may freedom," she said.
Sotto is the chairman of the Nationalist People's Coalition while Aquino chairs the Katipunan ng Nagkakaisang Pilipino. Cayetano is from the Nacionalista Party.
Sotto is the chairman of the Nationalist People's Coalition while Aquino chairs the Katipunan ng Nagkakaisang Pilipino. Cayetano is from the Nacionalista Party.
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