Senate president Francis Escudero 鈥擯hoto from the Senate
MANILA, Philippines 鈥� Senate president Francis Escudero backed President Marcos鈥� sentiments, emphasizing that leaders, at present, should not be too consumed by politics when many Filipinos are struggling to make ends meet.
In a statement issued Monday evening, Escudero said he appreciates Marcos鈥� humility to recognize that the recent election results revealed that the masses are weary of conflict.
He particularly pointed out that Filipinos want a government focused on their needs, not distracted by the drama of politics.
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鈥淭he President鈥檚 message is clear: now is the time to build bridges, not burn them. We owe it to our people to rise above division and do better鈥攖ogether鈥攆or the sake of our nation,鈥� said the Senate chief.
鈥淚 agree with President Bongbong Marcos鈥� call to set aside politics and focus on the needs of our countrymen. He is right; our country鈥檚 leaders cannot afford to be consumed by politics when so many of our countrymen struggle simply to make ends meet,鈥� he added.
Speaking in Episode 1 of the BBM Podcast, the President himself said the people are disappointed with the government service鈥攁 realization that came after the recently concluded national and local elections. /cb