A defeated senatorial candidate now belonging to President Rodrigo Duterte’s Cabinet. A trusted aide of Mr. Duterte. The most powerful member of the Senate. These were among Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez’s candidates for senator next year under the ruling Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban) ticket. Alvarez said Mr. Duterte chose Mangudadatu to provide Moro representation in the Senate and Roman to provide the lesbian gay bisexual and transgender community a voice in the chamber.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer March 20, 2018 23:03 UTC