Labor Secretary Silvestre H. Bello III is now officially considering running for a senatorial slot in the 2022 National and Local elections.
In a radio interview on Monday, Bello admitted he is now mulling over the possibility upon the insistence of President Duterte himself.
“I am carefully considering it [running for a Senate post] because the President want me to try [running for a Senate seat],” Bello said.
The chief of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said his decision to push through with his candidacy for senator may also depend largely on his state of health and age.
“I would first assess by health since I am already 77 [years old],” Bello said.
In his previous public addresses, President Duterte would whimsically greet Bello and other members Cabinet as “senators.”
Currently, two former members of Duterte’s administration are now in the Senate: Senator Christopher “Bong” Go and Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa.
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