'Not soliciting': Gutoc takes Moreno's lead, says would be 'grateful' for Duterte endorsement

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Samira Gutoc-Tomawis holding her COC.

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MANILA, Philippines — Though not explicitly asking to be chosen, senatorial candidate Samira Gutoc, formerly of Otso Diretso fame, has taken the lead of Manila City Mayor Isko Moreno in saying that she would welcome an endorsement by President Rodrigo Duterte. 

 

"I was known as a critic, but President Rodrigo Duterte is a voter, which, he's a voter, right? And me as a human being, as a candidate of Marawi, would need the vote of everyone," she said in an interview aired over ANC's Headstart Monday morning. 

 

"Isko needs also President Duterte. If he asks for his endorsement, that's his level of need. And for me, I'm very grateful if that's the case, but I'm not actively asking for it. I'm doing my campaign," she also said Monday.

 

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