MANILA — Former senator Gregorio “Gringo” Honasan II called for unity to address problems plaguing the country. 

During ABS-CBN’s Harapan 2025, Honasan said the biggest issue Filipinos face today is division.

“Pagkawatak-watak. Ito ay dulot nung siguro masyado nating pagbababad sa tinatawag na partisan politics,” Honasan said. “Lagi tayong kinakahon sa pro-anti. Halimbawa, pro-China, anti-China, pro-US, anti-US… Bihira kong marinig yung pro-Pilipino. Parang nakakaligtaan, nakakalimutan yung public interest. So sabi ko, baka kailangan pagbalingan na naman ng pansin para ma-focus tayo. Pag-ukulan ng pansin yung mga totoong problema.”

Honasan is running for another term in the Senate.  

“Ang panawagan ko, ang aking panalangin ay together na magkakasama, one flag, one nation, one people, together mangarap tayo,” he remarked. “Manampalataya tayo. Magdasal tayo.”

Last year, he called for a ceasefire between the Marcos and Duterte camps in light of accusations of drug use between the two.

Asked how he will put an end to the feuding if he becomes Senator, Honasan said, “An organism, unless confronted with a formidable threat, talaga pag may banta na mabigat, we'll fight each other. Maglalaban sila. Pero pag na na-realize nila na may banta pala sa seguridad, sa pagkakaisa, baka mag-unite sila.”

Honasan added that he is not perfect but reiterated his dedication to the Filipino people.

“Pinaglaban ko ang kapakanan nila at tinaya ako yung aking buhay, pamilya, career at karangalan para paglingkuran ang pinakamataas na yung tinatawag nating highest public and national interest.”