Reelectionist Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa is appealing to the supporters of former President Rodrigo Duterte to grant his wish and vote straight for PDP-Laban senatorial candidates.
“Lahat ng partido gustong i-dominate ang resulta. So si Pangulong Duterte, bilang chairman ng PDP Laban, ay siya po ay nagnanais at nangangarap na maraming PDP Laban candidates ang mananalo dito sa halalan ng midterm elections,” Dela Rosa said in a radio interview.
“So lahat po tayo ay nangangarap. Sana po ay ‘yung kanyang panawagan ay pakinggan ng ating mga kababayan para naman po maraming PDP Laban ang makapasok,” the Mindanaoan lawmaker added.
Giving an update after the former president’s birthday, Vice President Sara Duterte said his father wants the supporters to stop discussing the legal aspects of his International Criminal Court case and if they want to show their support, they should vote for the PDP-Laban candidates and guest candidates in the 12 May polls.
“Sinabi niya, hindi na niya magawa ang mangampanya, tumayo sa stage doon sa Pilipinas…kaya sabi niya, ipaabot sa inyo na kailangan niya ang tulong. Kailangan niya ang mga PDP Senators at mga guest candidates ng PDP-Laban,” the vice president said.
Last 20 March, the vice president also personally asked the public to vote for the nine senatorial candidates endorsed by the PDP-Laban, saying they will change the face of the government.
The PDP-Laban senatorial line-up includes Dela Rosa, Senator Bong Go, Atty. Jimmy Bondoc, Atty. Jayvee Hinlo, Atty. Raul Lambino, Philip Salvador, Rep. Dante Marcoleta, Pastor Apollo Quiboloy, and Atty. Vic Rodriguez.