Then interior secretary Manuel Roxas II decided to run for senator in the 2019 elections.
Roxas posted an announcement to his official Facebook account his bid for Senate seat on Monday, October 15 the third day of filing the certificate of candidacy for the polls.
Roxas said; “Apart from pride, may dahilan ba na hindi ako mag-extend ng helping hand? Wala (Apart from my pride, is there another reason why I should not extend a helping hand? None). And so here we are. I don’t have any quit in me and I won’t quit on our country.”
“Kung sa tingin 'nyo makakatulong pa ako, handa ako. Ino-offer ko muli ang sarili ko sa inyo, at hinihingi ko rin ang tulong 'nyo dahil ‘di ko kaya ito nang nag-iisa,” he added. (If you think that I can still be of help, I am ready. I offer myself to you, and I am asking for you help because I can’t do this alone.)
Though Roxas did not specifically mention the position he desires to run for, former presidential spokesperson Edwin Lacierda and different sources verified that Roxas is surely running for senator.
Lacierda was one of Roxas' associates who had been trying to convince him to run for senator again. Based on the latest Pulse Asia Ulat ng Buhay survey in September, Roxas could possibly win out of all the opposition chances.
Lacierda said “It was a long, thought out decision. I think the video shows the inner struggle and the reasons for finally deciding to run,”
Roxas is amidst the initial list of 18 names Roxas and the opposition coalition is considering for its final Senate slate. On October 24 the final list is set to be announced.
In his video on Monday, Roxas said he has accepted his defeat in 2016 and now that he is not in politics has been living a more peaceful life with his family.
Although Roxas accepted that he went through a "crisis of conscience" when his associates convinced him to run for office again. Under the Duterte administration, Roxas remained opposed following the rising prices of basic commodities.
Others had advised Roxas to stay away from politics because of fear that he might become a "punching bag" once more said, Roxas.
“Crisis of conscience ang nangyari sa akin. Pero nakita ko rin na simple lang ito: tapos na ba ang trabaho? Mang-iiwan ba ako?” asked Roxas.
“Mahal ko ba ang bansa natin? Oo. May maitutulong ba ako? Oo. Apart from disappointment, may dahilan ba na ipagkait ko ang tulong ko sa mga nangangailangan? Wala,” he said.
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