MANILA, Philippines — Senator Richard Gordon is seeking reelection in the 2022 elections, with a representative filing his certificate of candidacy for him. Gordon has been involved in a recent word war with President Rodrigo Duterte, who was irked by the ongoing investigation of the Senate blue ribbon committee on the government’s purchase of allegedly overpriced medical supplies amid the pandemic. Gordon chairs the said committee. The senator admitted last May that he was thinking about running for president in the 2022 polls. I agree to the Terms of Use and acknowledge that I have read the Privacy PolicyRead Next

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer October 08, 2021 08:01 UTC