For Senator Robinhood Padilla considers the senatorial bid in 2025 of three Dutertes to be "very good news".
Padilla was referring to Vice President Sara Duterte's recent disclosure that the former president, Davao City 1st District Rep. Paolo Duterte, and Davao City Mayor Sebastian Duterte are all gunning for a Senate seat.
Padilla, acting president of the PDP party, said he would have three more allies in the Senate aside from Senators Christopher "Bong" Go, Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa, and Francis Tolentino.
"Napakagandang balita noon. Para sa akin magkakaroon ako ng kakampi sa Senado bukod kay Sen. Bong Go, Sen. Bato at Sen. Tolentino (That is very good news. For me, I will have allies in the Senate other than Senators Go, dela Rosa, and Tolentino)," he said.
Go, Dela Rosa, and Tolentino are eligible to seek another Senate term in 2025.
Also, Padilla noted the good work track record of the former President and his sons.
"Pag paguusapan natin record sa trabaho wala tayong masasabi kay Pres, Pulong at Baste, nagtatrabaho naman mga yan (If we talk of track records, we can't say anything bad about the former President and his sons)," he said.
The Vice President shared the information in an interview in Cagayan de Oro City where she hosted the annual OVP Pride Reception.
“Lahat silang raring na tumakbo eh—PRRD, senator. Iyong kuya ko, si Paolo Duterte, iyong congressman ngayon, senator. Si Sebastian Duterte (All of them are raring to run—PRRD, senator. My older brother, Paolo Duterte, the congressman now, also senator. Sebastian Duterte, too),” she told reporters.
“Yes, tatlo ang Duterte next year for senator (Yes, there will be three Dutertes next year as senator),” she stressed when asked if her pronouncement was a confirmation.