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Bato eyes tokhang-style campaign
Senator Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa plans to adopt a "tokhang-style" approach for his senatorial campaign in the May 2025 midterm elections.
Dela Rosa described this method as "tokhang," which means "toktok, hangyo" or "knock and plead," involving house-to-house visits where he will smile and ask for votes.
He humorously added that he would leave politely if faced with an unwelcoming reception.
Dela Rosa, former chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP) and architect of the controversial war on drugs, is running under Partido Demokratiko Pilipino.
He admitted that his campaign is facing an uphill battle as they are not part of the administration's campaign.
The International Criminal Court is probing crimes against humanity reportedly committed by former president Rodrigo Duterte and Dela Rosa, among others.
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