Conservatives back VP bet

More groups are backing the vice-presidential bid of Senate President Tito Sotto III.

Recently, the conservative groups in the country pledged to support Sotto whom they described as “exceptionally qualified for the Vice President position.”

Sotto joined the recent forum organized by Philippine Nationalist Conservatives for Progress (PNCP).

Jochebed “Obed” Dela Cruz, lead convenor of the PNCP expressed his admiration to the Senate President Sotto who was able to share with them his platforms and answer questions on policy matters “as expected of a true statesman.”

“Senate President Tito Sotto showed his knowledge, wisdom, and competency in public service and gave us his realistic and convincing platform,” said Dela Cruz.

PNCP is a group of young conservative professionals who belong to various people’s groups such as the Philippine Social Conservative Movement, Conservatives of the Philippines, Coalition for the Defense of Religious Freedom, Conservatives in the Philippines and The Filipino Conservatives.

“I am happy that the sitting Senate President spent time with our group. Many national officials, even other candidates that we requested an audience with have not yet acted on our request for dialogue and consultation,” said Dela Cruz.

Sotto is a running mate of Senator Panfilo Lacson who is seeking for the highest post in the country.

Dela Cruz said an overwhelming majority of their members pledge to individually give their full support for the candidacy of Sotto.

On the other hand, the Senate President urged the groups’ members to discern well who to vote come 2022 elections.

“Sana bigyan tayo ng Panginoong Diyos ng mas magandang discernment para sa kinabukasan ng ating bansa at para sa kinabukasan ng ating pamilya. I’ve always said that the most important thing is the care of the Filipino family,” said Sotto. He is hoping that electorate will not be enticed by optics and narratives.