At least 17 senatorial candidates have been backed by Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte in the May elections.
Most of the candidates are part of the PDP-Laban aligned with Duterte and the UniTeam tandem of Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. and Sara Duterte-Carpio, media reports said.
On Thursday, Duterte supported the following candidates during his speech at the PDP-Laban proclamation rally in Cebu:
- Sorsogon Gov. Chiz Escudero
- Former senator Jinggoy Estrada
- Former senator JV Ejercito
- Former senator Gringo Honasan
- Broadcaster Rey Langit
- Deputy House Speaker Loren Legarda
- House Deputy Speaker Rodante Marcoleta
- Actor Robin Padilla
- Former chief presidential legal counsel Salvador “Sal” Panelo
- Former Energy Undersecretary Astra Pimentel
- Former Palace Spokesperson Harry Roque
- Former defense secretary Gilbert Teodoro
- Senator Joel Villanueva
- Former DPWH Secretary Mark Villar
- Senator Miguel Zubiri
- Former PACC chief Greco Belgica
- Former House Speaker Allan Peter Cayetano
While Belgica, Langit, Marcoleta, Padilla, Panelo and Pimentel are part of the PDP-Laban Cusi wing’s slate, Jinggoy Estrada, Honasan, Legarda, Roque, Teodoro, Villar, and Zubiri are part of the UniTeam senatorial lineup.
