On Friday, President Benigno Aquino III made a plea for a the election of the administration’s senatorial candidates. He said that a clean sweep for his allies would help ensure the continuity of his programs. Speaking at the administration coalition’s miting-de-avance, PNoy also railed at the previous administration’s record for graft and corruption as a detriment to the continued progress of the nation.
The miting-de-avance was held at the Amoranto Stadium in Quezon City, and was attended not only by the administration’s senatorial candidates but also by local LP candidates. The administration coalition was led by the Liberal Party (LP). PNoy hopes that a sweep during the mid-term elections will help keep the Senate and Congress led by administration coalition members.
Among the administration candidates, there were some who have been hounded by controversies. Chiz Escudero, for instance, has been in the news due to his involvement with Heart Evangelista. Another candidate, Loren Legarda got tangled in issues with a condominium unit not appearing in her submitted Statement of Assets, Liabilities and net worth. They, along with other senatorial candidates, were able to air their opinions, and speak to the audience about their plans when in office, GMA News reported.
