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Gordon says either to run for president, senator or Olongapo mayor in Halalan 2022

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<p>MANILA - Sen. Richard Gordon on Tuesday said he would either run for president, senator or Olongapo mayor in the upcoming 2022 national elections, or else retire from politics.</p><p>While Gordon earlier said that he is planning to run for president for the second time next year, the senator noted that he remains undecided &quot;because family is a consideration.&quot;</p><p>&quot;I don&#x27;t think I want to be vice president,&quot; Gordon told reporters in an online press conference.</p><p>&quot;I can go back to the Senate or I can come back as mayor of Olongapo or I can retire and go fishing with my wife,&quot; he said.</p><p>Gordon said in jest that retirement may be the last option as his wife is not too fond of fishing.</p><p>&quot;&#x27;Yun ang problema ko, kapag nag-retire (That&#x27;s my problem if I retire) I will be climbing walls. But I can be in the Red Cross. I will never leave Red Cross. I&#x27;ll always be a volunteer,&quot; said the senator, who also heads the Philippine Red Cross.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/08/18/21/jordan-on-bench-gordon-says-eyeing-presidency">&#x27;I&#x27;m a Michael Jordan on the bench&#x27;: Gordon confident of track record in seeking presidency</a></li></ul><div><strong>WAITING FOR WIFE&#x27;S ANSWER</strong></div><p>Gordon, who had a recent bout with COVID-19, said he would first consult his wife, Kate, who is dealing with &quot;temporary inconveniences&quot; health-wise before announcing his 2022 political bid.</p><p>&quot;Until I got COVID, I did not realize I could have harmed my wife. Ayoko masasaktan &#x27;yung asawa ko (I don&#x27;t want to hurt my wife),&quot; he said.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/08/01/21/gordon-now-recovering-from-covid-19-stresses-importance-of-vaccination">Gordon now recovering from COVID-19, stresses importance of vaccination</a></li></ul><p>&quot;I owe it to her. She has been following me all the time... We have worked very, very hard and she has always been with me and I think I ought to consult her,&quot; he said.</p><p>&quot;When she says, &#x27;Pagod na ako (I&#x27;m tired),&#x27; that says something to me. But she never says na, &#x27;Huwag kang tumakbo (Don&#x27;t run),&#x27;&quot; he said.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/08/24/21/gordon-seeks-health-expert-as-2022-running-mate">Gordon searching for &#x27;public health person&#x27; to be his 2022 running mate</a></li></ul><p>Gordon said he and his wife have agreed to &quot;think about it very, very strongly&quot; because they are already &quot;in the last quarter of our lives.&quot;</p><p>&quot;Let&#x27;s have some time for one another. That&#x27;s fine with me,&quot; the senator said.</p><p>&quot;But on the other hand, ang sabi ko sa kaniya, I would not want naman na I have something to offer our country and we became selfish,&quot; he said.</p><p>&quot;I&#x27;m not saying I&#x27;m the only one who could do it. But if we fail to elect the right leader, what kind of future will we have as a country?&quot; </p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/05/17/21/gordon-says-willing-to-let-go-of-2022-presidential-bid-if-there-is-somebody-better">Gordon says willing to &#x27;let go&#x27; of 2022 presidential bid &#x27;if there is somebody better&#x27;</a></li></ul><p>Gordon said he would announce his political plans either on September 4 - the birthday of his late mother - or September 28, the birthday of Filipino patriot Wenceslao Vinzons, one of the senator&#x27;s idols.</p><p>Senators Panfilo Lacson and Senate President Vicente Sotto III - who will run as a tandem in 2022 - is also leaving a slot for Gordon in their senatorial slate.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/07/20/21/sotto-lacson-president-vp-halalan-2022">Lacson to run for president, Sotto for VP in #Halalan2022, says Senate President</a></li></ul><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO</strong></div><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe allow="autoplay; fullscreen" frameBorder="0" height="100%" id="ivsplayer01" scrolling="no" src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/html/iframe-src.html?iframeid=ivsplayer01&amp;key=e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603&amp;spid=3001339&amp;vid=1750505" width="100%"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div>

Sen. Richard Gordon on Tuesday said he would either run for president, senator or Olongapo mayor in the upcoming 2022 national elections, adding that retirement from politics is also an option.