Manila Bulletin
After talks with Sotto, Rep. Lucy Torres-Gomez now torn between PDP-Laban, NPC
Leyte Representative Lucy Torres-Gomez has stated that she has not yet decided whether to run for the Senate in the 2022 elections, keeping her options open while considering various factors.
Torres-Gomez mentioned that she is weighing running for a higher office against staying in Ormoc to serve her hometown.
She confirmed discussions with Senate President Vicente Sotto III, who is running for vice president alongside Senator Panfilo Lacson.
Sotto III had inquired about her interest in joining their senatorial slate for the upcoming polls.
The Leyte Representative expressed honor for being considered by the Lacson-Sotto tandem.
Torres-Gomez admires the presidential and vice-presidential candidates' clear plans for the country's future and their confident approach to leadership in the new normal.
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