Roque says he has felt the resolve to run for senatorMANILA, Philippines — Presidential spokesman Harry Roque claimed he has "found the resolve" to run for senator, saying he could not allow allies of "extremist" groups, including those who oppose his nomination to the International Law Commission (ILC), to get elected to the Senate. "Let’s just say that when I found out what the extremist groups did, I found a resolve to run. The Palace spokesman previously said he would only run for senator if Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio guns for the presidency. Pressed whether he would run for senator or just pursue his bid for the ILC, Roque replied: "Again, people don't know that the ILC is not a full-time job. Roque: Cocktail not costlyIn the same interview, Roque claimed that the protesters who trooped to the Aretsky’s Patroon restaurant had failed to disrupt the reception he tendered for representatives of foreign missions.

Source: Philippine Star November 05, 2021 06:18 UTC