Senator Risa Hontiveros said Tuesday that she is preparing for the possibility of running for president in the 2028 elections, while seeking to position herself as a strong potential standard-bearer of her political group.
Hontiveros said she remains open to a presidential bid and is preparing in case her political camp decides to field a candidate for the country’s top elective post.
“Hindi po nagbabago na naghahanda po ako para sa posibilidad na iyan [2028 Presidential bid] at naghahanda ako para harinawa maging pinakamalakas na kandidato na pwedeng i-push forward ng aming hanay para kung ganun ang mangyari kung sino ang pinakamalakas na kandidato mula sa aming hanay ay dapat magkaisa po kaming lahat,” Hontiveros said in a radio interview.
She stressed that unity within her political group would be important, particularly if several members are considered for the presidency. Hontiveros said the group should rally behind the strongest candidate instead of splitting its support among multiple contenders.
She said putting forward a single candidate would give their political camp a better opportunity to pursue its proposed government agenda.
“Iisa lamang ang aming ihain sa ating mga kababayan at botante para may fighting chance na ipatupad ang plataporma ng gobyerno na karapat-dapat sa ating mga Pilipino,” she said.
Hontiveros said her political camp’s broader objective is to promote “better platforms and better governance” and work toward a country that is more orderly, democratic, prosperous, equal and united.