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Duterte urges Willie Revillame to run for senator in 2022

President Rodrigo Duterte met with Willie Revillame during the wake of Senator Edgardo Angara in 2018. Photo from Pep.ph

President Rodrigo Duterte has asked television host Willie Revillame to run for the 2022 senatorial race.

“Willie, si mayor ‘to. Kumusta ka? Matagal na tayong ‘di nagkita pero palagi kitang naaalala dahil gusto ko sanang maging senador ka,” Duterte said in a video message.

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The President said that Revillame is still having second thoughts if he will pursue any political plans.

Duterte said that Revillame’s slot will always be open to his senate slate.

“Kung ayaw mo na talaga eh di puwede na tayong mag-usap ulit,” he said.

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Duterte acknowledges Revillame’s appeal to the masses.

“Bilib ako sa appeal mo sa masa,” the President said. (TDT)

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