Marcos Jr. urges votes for admin bets, hits rivals

President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. urged Filipinos to vote for administration senatorial candidates, highlighting their clean records regarding alleged involvement in drug war killings, pandemic corruption, and supporting China in the West Philippine Sea.

He emphasized that his chosen candidates have no "blood on their hands" and were not complicit in corrupt practices during the pandemic.

Marcos also criticized opponents, referring to a "false prophet" who allegedly abused women and children, and those who supported China in the West Philippine Sea.

Administration senatorial candidates defended President Marcos Jr. after he took swipes against allies of former President Rodrigo Duterte.

Former Senate President Vicente "Tito" Sotto III and former senator Panfilo "Ping" Lacson stated that Marcos Jr. was merely expressing his own opinion and stating facts from his perspective.

ACT-CIS Party-list Rep. Erwin Tulfo also defended the president.

The administration candidates maintained they will not engage in negative campaigning and will instead focus on their performance and accomplishments, despite the president's "diatribe-filled" speeches.