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Jauhn Etienne Villaruel

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1727968733235IMG_1726.jpg" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Duterte allies Sen. Bato dela Rosa and Sen. Bong Go are seeking reelection in 2025, while actor Phillip Salvador will also be joining them in the Senate race. <em>Jauhn Etienne Villaruel, ABS-CBN News</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA — Three loyal allies of former President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday filed their certificates of candidacy (COC) to join the 2025 senatorial race, all counting on whatever&#x27;s left of the &quot;Duterte Magic&quot; that once ruled the electorate and launched countless political careers during its peak. </p><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/05/14/19/its-duterte-magic-says-palace-on-otso-diretso-loss">• It&#x27;s Duterte magic, says Palace on Otso Diretso loss</a></div><p>Senators Ronald &quot;Bato&quot; dela Rosa and Bong Go led the third day of COC filing, along with 10 other senatorial wannabes.</p><p>Asked if he still believes in the &quot;Duterte Magic,&quot; a term the Palace coined in 2019 when administration allies dominated the senatorial polls, Go seemingly agreed but answered indirectly.</p><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/05/14/19/duterte-gets-midterm-thumbs-up-as-allies-sweep-senate-race">• Duterte gets midterm thumbs up as allies sweep Senate race</a></div><p>&quot;I&#x27;m running under PDP-Laban, and chairman po namin si dating Pangulong Duterte at yung aming mga programang isusulong ay naaayon din po sa magagandang programa nya noon... Ako’y naniniwala po sa kanyang very strong endorsement,&quot; Go said.</p><p>(Duterte chairs PFP-Laban, under which I am running. We plan to continue the good programs he initiated. I believe in his very strong endorsement.)</p><p>Go said that in the end, it is up to the people to decide who to vote for.</p><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/10/3/duterte-loyalists-bato-bong-go-file-coc-for-senate-reelection-1145">• Duterte loyalists Bato, Bong Go file COC for Senate reelection</a></div><p>While Go was optimistic, Dela Rosa admitted that with the ongoing &quot; grand demolition job&quot; against Duterte and his allies, his chances for reelection may be slimmer. </p><p>&quot;Either way puwede ako manalo o matalo dahil sa gulo na yan,&quot; he said, referring to the supposed fight between the Dutertes and the Marcos administration.</p><p>Aside from Go and Dela Rosa, actor Phillip Salvador is also running for senator with them under the PDP-Laban party.</p><div><strong>&#x27;WE CANNOT GET RID OF NEPOTISM&#x27;</strong></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1727968886474IMG_1658.jpg" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Sen. Grace Poe accompanies her son Brian Llamanzares, who is first nominee of party-list FPJ Panday Bayanihan. <em>Jauhn Etienne Villaruel, ABS-CBN News</em></span></span></span></div><p>Meanwhile, the son of outgoing Sen. Grace Poe and grandson of showbiz legend Fernando Poe Jr. (FPJ) addressed possible criticisms on his bid for a House seat through his party-list called FPJ Panday Bayanihan.</p><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/10/2/returning-old-guards-vow-to-restore-tradition-fresh-faces-envision-change-2200">• Returning &#x27;old guards&#x27; vow to restore tradition, fresh faces envision change</a></div><p>While Brian Llamanzares said that he understands the sentiment, he also believes that &quot;we cannot get rid of nepotism.&quot;</p><p>&quot;Hindi naman mawawala ang nepotism, hindi ako nahihiya na Poe ako at maganda naman naging serbisyo ng pamilya namin,&quot; said Llamanzares, who was accompanied by his senator-mother.</p><p>&quot;Pero syempre naintindihan namin san sila nanggaling,&quot; he added.</p><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/2024/10/3/vilma-santos-sons-luis-manzano-and-ryan-recto-files-cocs-in-batangas-1123">• Vilma Santos, sons Luis Manzano and Ryan Recto, file COCs in Batangas</a></div><p>In his defense, Llamanzares said that he &quot;started from the bottom&quot; as researcher at his mom&#x27;s office and rose from its ranks until he was appointed chief-of-staff.</p><p>&quot;I started from the bottom in the office bilang researcher, lahat ng legislative agenda ng aking ina dumaan sa desk ko kaya sa tingin ko naman handa po akong magsilbi para sa bayan,&quot; he said.</p><p>In a statement, Poe said her son &quot;Brian has carved out a niche for himself in public service, and is very much qualified and ready for a bigger role.&quot;</p><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1727968957452IMG_1669.JPG" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">The first three nominees of FPJ Panday Bayanihan party-list and Sen. Grace Poe. <em>Jauhn Etienne Villaruel, ABS-CBN News</em></span></span></span></div><p>But aside from Llamanzares, the party-lists next 2 nominees also come from political backgrounds: the 2nd nominee is Mark Patron, son of San Jose, Batangas Mayor, while the 3rd nominee is Hiyas Dolor, wife of Oriental Mindoro Governor.</p><p>FPJ Panday Bayanihan party-list said their main advocacies are sustainability, national security, public administration, among others. </p><p>As of Thursday, 39 have filed COCs for senator, while 34 party-list groups have submitted their nomination papers. </p><p>The filing of candidacies will run until Oct. 8.</p><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO</strong></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/xTSZx4dw_gA?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

<p>Three loyal Duterte allies filed their COCs to join the 2025 senatorial race, all counting on whatever's left of the so-called "Duterte Magic."</p>

Three loyal Duterte allies filed their COCs to join the 2025 senatorial race, all counting on whatever's left of the so-called "Duterte Magic."

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Political elites embrace nepotism, 'Duterte magic' in fresh 2025 bids

Jauhn Etienne Villaruel,

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Published October 03, 2024 11:57 PM PHT

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