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Kiko credits messaging, Duterte-Marcos rift for Top 12 miracle

Kiko credits messaging, Duterte-Marcos rift for Top 12 miracle. Bam Aquino / Facebook

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Anthony James Bayog

ABS-CBN News

Reelectionist Senator Francis &#x27;Kiko&#x27; Pangilinan believes a &#x27;combination of messaging&#x27; with Bam Aquino, plus the political divide between the Dutertes and the Marcos administration, have made it possible for him and Aquino to enter the top 12 in the Senate race. Pangilinan said Bam&#x27;s message of &quot;Libreng Kolehiyo, Tiyak na Trabaho&quot; and his &quot;Hello Pagkain! Goodbye Gutom&quot; proved effective in the campaign. He said he and Aquino also benefited from the ongoing quarrel between the Dutertes and Marcos administration, making them an alternative choice to the two opposing camps.The two also finished strong in the miting de avance in Naga City, hometown of ex-vice President Leni Robredo. With regards to his stance in the Senate whether be part of the opposition or in critical collaboration with the administration, Pangilinan said he is in talks with Aquino, Senator Risa Hontiveros, and Robredo regarding the &#x27;shape of their team moving forward.&#x27; &quot;The difficult task of fixing what&#x27;s broken in our country lies ahead. I think the people are expecting us to deliver on our commitments that will require working together, setting aside any political animosities, atrocities – kahit isang taon at kalahati lang, pakiusap natin sa mga nanalo, ayusin muna natin ang bansa,&quot; he said in the interview. Meanwhile in a Zoom interview last night, the returning senator said his priority is to address hunger and nutrition in the Philippines as he pushes for the full implementation of the Sagip Saka Program as well as free breakfast for Kindergarten to Grade 12 students.

Reelectionist Senator Francis 'Kiko' Pangilinan believes a 'combination of messaging' with Bam Aquino, plus the political divide between the Dutertes and the Marcos administration, have made it possible for him and Aquino to enter the top 12 in the Senate race.

Reelectionist Senator Francis 'Kiko' Pangilinan believes a 'combination of messaging' with Bam Aquino, plus the political divide between the Dutertes and the Marcos administration, have made it possible for him and Aquino to enter the top 12 in the Senate race.