President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. announces his administration coalition’s 12 senatorial bets for the 2025 elections – five reelectionist senators, three former senators, two House lawmakers, a mayor, and a Cabinet official.
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00:00President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. announces his administration coalition's 12 senatorial bets for the 2025 elections.
00:07The lineup is composed of five re-electionist senators, three former senators, two House lawmakers, a mayor, and a cabinet official.
00:14They are Interior Secretary Benhur Abalos, Makati Mayor Abby Binay, Senators Pia Cayetano, Lito Lapid, Aimee Marcos, Bong Revilla, and Francis Tolentino, former Senators Ping Lakson, Manny Pacquiao, and Tito Soto.
00:27The lineup also includes Axis Representative Erwin Tulfo and House Deputy Speaker Camille Villar.
00:33Among the administration bets, only the president's sister Aimee was absent.
00:37Marcos says his sister couldn't make it as she was busy campaigning elsewhere.
00:41Aimee is a staunch Duterte ally.
00:43Vice President Sara Duterte has been at odds with the president and his cousin, House Speaker Martin Romualdez.
00:49The administration coalition brings together Lakas CMD, Partido Federal ng Pilipinas, Nacionalista Party, Nationalist People's Coalition, and National Unity Party.