BATO- VP SARA’S ENDORSEMENT A BIG BOOST

Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa is confident that Vice President Sara Duterte’s endorsement of candidates allied with former President Rodrigo Duterte would be of significant help in the upcoming midterm elections.

“Malaking boost sa aming chances of winning,” the senator said.

Dela Rosa said that with the Vice President’s high trust rating, there was a possibility that her supporters would heed her endorsement.

Pulse Asia’s March 2025 Ulat ng Bayan survey showed Duterte’s approval and trust ratings rise, with her approval rating increasing from 52 percent to 59 percent; and her disapproval rating dipping from 26 percent to 16 percent. Meanwhile, her trust rating has risen from 53 percent in February to 61 percent in March.

“Alam naman nating out of all the national leaders, siya ang may pinakamataas na trust rating, ‘di ba? Ibig sabihin, marami siyang followers,” Dela Rosa said.

The Vice President recently called for a bloc vote for the candidates endorsed by her father, which include Dela Rosa, Sen. Bong Go, lawyers Jimmy Bondoc, Jayvee Hinlo and Raul Lambino, actor Philip Salvador and guest candidates SAGIP Party-list Rep. Rodante Marcoleta, Pastor Apollo Quiboloy, lawyer Vic Rodriguez, and Doctor Erik Mata.

“Bloc voting ang susi. Iisa ang boto. Iisa ang direskyon. Iisa ang layunin. Ipagpatuloy ang sinimulan ni Pangulong Duterte,” she said.

Dela Rosa also expressed satisfaction that despite various challenges in his campaign, he has been comfortably placed in the so-called Magic 12, or candidates with the highest chance of winning.

“I feel happy. Despite the fact that my campaign strategy is guerilla style, yet the numbers are rising, the numbers are increasing,” the re-electionist said.