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Rumored couple Ruffa Gutierrez, Herbert Bautista supporting different presidential candidates

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="Rumored couple Ruffa Gutierrez and Herbert Bautista pose for a selfie. Screenshot: @iloveruffag, Instagram" src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2022/entertainment/03/16/03162022-ruffa-calls-herbert-no-1-sa-puso-ko.jpg"/><figcaption>Rumored couple Ruffa Gutierrez and Herbert Bautista pose for a selfie. <em>Screenshot: @iloveruffag, Instagram</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA — Despite their rumored romance, actress Ruffa Gutierrez and senatorial aspirant Herbert Bautista appear to have no issue with their differing political stance.</p><p>The former Quezon City mayor is part of the senatorial lineup of UniTeam, the alliance of presidential aspirant Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. and his running mate Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte.</p><p>Bautista has been actively campaigning alongside the Marcos-Duterte tandem, clad in their campaign colors of red and green.</p><div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="Former Quezon City Mayor Herbert Bautista joins the UniTeam rally in Tarlac on Saturday, April 2. Facebook: Herbert Bautista" src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2022/tvpatrol/04/04/uniteam-rally.jpg"/><figcaption>Former Quezon City Mayor Herbert Bautista joins the UniTeam rally in Tarlac on Saturday, April 2. <em>Facebook: Herbert Bautista</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>Bautista’s bid to woo voters appeared to be Gutierrez’s cue to finally confirm their romance mid-March, when she referred to the actor-politician as, “#8 sa balota, #1 sa puso ko!”</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/03/16/22/ruffa-gutierrez-on-herbert-bautista-no-1-sa-puso-ko">Ruffa calls Herbert ‘No. 1 sa puso ko’ in apparent confirmation of romance</a></li></ul><p>Notably, Gutierrez made no mention of Bautista’s broader political ties.</p><p>On Monday, the former “Love Thy Woman” star made public her own presidential bet, as she shared a photo of her with Sen. Manny Pacquiao, Marcos’ competitor.</p><p>The photo, taken during Pacquiao’s campaign stop in Iloilo City on March 31, also includes the boxing icon’s wife Jinkee and comedienne <a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/04/05/22/go-go-go-rufa-mae-joins-manny-after-uniteam-rally">Rufa Mae Quinto</a>.</p><div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="Ruffa Gutierrez poses with presidential aspirant Manny Pacquiao and his wife Jinkee, as well as fellow actress Rufa Mae Quinto in Iloilo City. Instagram: @iloveruffag" src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2022/overseas/04/05/20220405-rufa-mae-quinto-guesting-2.jpg"/><figcaption>Ruffa Gutierrez poses with presidential aspirant Manny Pacquiao and his wife Jinkee, as well as fellow actress Rufa Mae Quinto in Iloilo City. <em>Instagram: @iloveruffag</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>Gutierrez used the hashtags #TeamPacquiao and #MPforPresident2022, in a clear endorsement of the senator’s bid for presidency.</p><p>In spite of their differing preference for chief executive, Gutierrez has been vocal of her support for Bautista — to the extent of drawing intrigue with her cryptic statements.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/03/24/22/kris-warns-voters-not-to-support-ex-in-may-polls">&#x27;Hindi marunong tumupad sa pangako&#x27;: Kris warns voters not to back &#x27;ex&#x27; in May polls</a></li>	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/04/04/22/pagaling-ka-herbert-bautista-tells-ex-from-tarlac">Also in Tarlac, Herbert Bautista responds to Kris Aquino’s ‘ex’ remark</a></li></ul><p>Notably, on March 24, Gutierrez reminded her followers to “be kind to your ex,” a day after Bautista’s former flame, actress-host Kris Aquino, warned voters not to vote for her “ex,” as she accused him of not fulfilling his promises.</p><p>Bautista responded over a week later, similarly alluding only to an “ex,” by wishing her good health. Aquino has been battling autoimmune conditions for the past four years.</p>

Despite their rumored romance, actress Ruffa Gutierrez and senatorial aspirant Herbert Bautista appear to have no issue with their differing political stance.