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Marcos Bets Seek Votes in Duterte's Bailiwick A Battle for Senate Seats

The senatorial slate backed by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. kicked off its campaign in Mindanao, a region that has traditionally been a stronghold of former president Rodrigo Duterte. The Alyansa Para sa Bagong Pilipinas (Alyansa) ticket aims to sway voters in the province, which has been a key battleground in recent elections.

The administration's campaign in Mindanao is crucial to its bid to retain control of the Senate. Marcos Jr.'s daughter, Vice President Sara Duterte, was instrumental in his victory in Davao del Norte during the 2022 presidential race. However, the political alliance has since collapsed, casting doubts on the administration slate's drawing power in the region.

Navotas City Rep. Toby Tiangco, campaign manager of the Alyansa, emphasized that Marcos' landslide victory in Davao del Norte underscored Mindanao's strong backing for his presidency. He believes that the province's voters will support the Senate slate, which shares Marcos' vision for progress and development.

The Alyansa is fielding a diverse group of candidates, including Senators Bong Revilla, Pia Cayetano, Imee Marcos, Lito Lapid, and Francis Tolentino; former senators Manny Pacquiao, Tito Sotto, and Panfilo Lacson; House lawmakers Deputy Speaker Camille Villar and ACT-CIS party-list Rep. Erwin Tulfo; former Interior secretary Benhur Abalos, and Makati City Mayor Abby Binay.

In contrast, the Partido Demokratiko ng Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban) has fielded its own slate of senatorial candidates under the Duterte Senatorial Candidates banner. The party quoted former president Rodrigo Duterte, who emphasized the importance of having an opposition in the Senate to ensure that any sitting government is persuaded to do what is right.

The PDP-Laban's senatorial candidates, including Sagip Rep. Rodante Marcoleta, Lawyer Jesus Hinlo, actor Phillip Salvador, and re-electionist Sen. Bong Go, have delivered a unified message of addressing criminality, illegal drugs, and graft and corruption in the country.

As the campaign season heats up, it remains to be seen which slate will emerge victorious in the Senate elections. The outcome is expected to have significant implications for the country's political landscape and policy direction.

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