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Jinggoy 'overwhelmed' at Sara Duterte's endorsement for 2019 Senate bid

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2018/news/09/11/20180911-jinggoy-sara.jpg?ext=.jpg"/><figcaption>Former Senator Jinggoy Estrada and Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio. <em>File</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA - Former Senator Jinggoy Estrada said Tuesday he was &quot;overwhelmed&quot; with Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio&#x27;s endorsement for his 2019 political comeback.</p><p>Estrada, out on bail while on trial for plunder and graft for his alleged role in the Priority Development Assistance Fund scam, recalled how elated he was when the President&#x27;s daughter endorsed his possible senatorial bid during a public gathering in Mandaue City last month.</p><p>&quot;I was really so overwhelmed, so elated. Siyempre pumapalakpak yung tainga ko (My ears were clapping),&quot; he told ANC&#x27;s &quot;Beyond Politics.&quot;</p><figure class="op-interactive"><div id="IVS_ABS_Body_Video_1_Container"> <ivs-player id="IVS_ABS_Body_Video_1" data-ivs-spid="3001339" data-ivs-key="e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603" data-ivs-vid="1424788" data-ivs-floating="1"></ivs-player> <script src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/js/iframe-parent.js"></script> <script src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/js/loader.js"></script> </div></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div><p>Estrada was released on bail last year after being detained for more than three years for his alleged role in the multibillion-peso &quot;pork barrel&quot; scam. </p><p>Since his release, Estrada has been making rounds across the country to thank his supporters as he girded for another bid for a Senate seat. </p><p>&quot;I&#x27;ve said this in the past, I&#x27;m inclined to run for a public position next year sa (in the) Senate kasi marami pa tayong di natatapos sa Senate (because we still have lots to finish in the Senate),&quot; he said.</p><p>&quot;Mas mainit ang pagtanggap nila sa akin. Siguro that prompted me to decide na baka kailangan pa nila ako sa Senate,&quot; he added.</p><p>(Their welcome is warmer. Maybe that prompted me to decide that maybe I am still needed in the Senate.)</p><p>Estrada was first elected senator in 2004 and was reelected in 2010.</p><p>The former lawmaker, who plans to run under his father Manila Mayor Joseph Estrada&#x27;s Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino party, said he has also discussed a possible coalition with Duterte-Carpio&#x27;s regional party, Hugpong ng Pagbabago. </p><p>&quot;She&#x27;s a friend. My dad and his dad, President Duterte are close,&quot; Estrada said.</p><p>&quot;I was also close with President Duterte during my time as senator and when I was mayor of San Juan so hindi naman iba sa&#x27;min &#x27;yung pamilya ni President Duterte,&quot; he added.</p><p>(The family of President Duterte is no stranger to us.)</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/03/31/18/jinggoy-estrada-on-2019-senate-run-most-probably">Jinggoy Estrada on 2019 Senate run: &#x27;Most probably&#x27;</a></li></ul>

<p>Since his release, Estrada has been making rounds across the country to thank his supporters.</p>

Since his release, Estrada has been making rounds across the country to thank his supporters.