Actress Agot Isidro praised senatorial candidate Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa for facing the six members of Otso Diretso in the debate organized by CNN Philippines.

In her tweet, Isidro said that Bato should be given credit after he showed up in the debate even he’s already aware that he’s going to be outnumbered by the opposition candidates.

“Let’s give credit to Bato for showing up and participating, knowing he’d be outnumbered. He was a good sport. You have to give him that.” Isidro said in her tweet.

Let’s give credit to Bato for showing up and participating, knowing he’d be outnumbered. He was a good sport.

You have to give him that.

— Agot Isidro (@agot_isidro) April 28, 2019

In another post, she also said that Otso Diretso showed in the debate that they’re going to give the people an independent Senate.

“At the CNN debate, the participating Otso Diretso candidates showed us a glimpse of how an independent Senate would be like. We NEED them there.” Isidro said.

At the CNN debate, the participating Otso Diretso candidates showed us a glimpse of how an independent senate would be like.

We NEED them there. ??@GaryAlejano @ChelDiokno @SamiraGutoc @fthilbay @attyromymac @erintanada #OtsoDiretsoSaSenado

— Agot Isidro (@agot_isidro) April 28, 2019

Agot is known for criticizing the current administration where Dela Rosa belongs.

Dela Rosa stole the show when he bravely faced the opposition bets in the debate who repeatedly criticized his policies during his time as the head of Philippine National Police.

Despite being outnumbered, Dela Rosa showed that he can manage to exchange ideas and explain his beliefs in front of the voters.

Senatorial candidate Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa has been spotted helping a rider who got bumped by a bus along Globe Rotonda in Pasay City on Tuesday.

In the photo posted by Carlo Dalusong Andrade who also stopped for a while to check the incident, it showed Bato talking to the driver of the bus who bumped a rider who’s still unidentified yet.

According to Andrade, Bato who’s wearing a Barong Tagalog tried to help the rider by talking to the bus driver and calling the nearest law enforcers while they’re waiting for an ambulance.

Andrade was amazed that a high-profile person like Bato would not hesitate to go out of his vehicle to help normal people.

“What a good man. Hindi nagatubili na bumaba sa sasakyan nia at tulungan ang kapwa ntn rider na nabundol na bus. Isang mapagpalang araw sayo. SENATOR BATO. Sana all. Hehehe.” Andrade said.

Andrade narrated that Bato’s vehicle was only next to the bus when the incident happened, so he ordered his driver to stop his car and check the situation personally.

He also said that Bato quickly called an enforcer to assist the situation.

“Nkita ko mismo yan kasunod ng bus ung sasakyan ni sen. Bato huminto tlga cla para tumulong sa nadisgrasya. Cia pa nagpatwag ng enforcer.” he said.

The rider, who’s sitting after being hurt by the incident was thankful that Bato is there to help him.

Bato during his senatorial campaign vowed to serve the people 24/7 and he’s willing to use his experience as a cop to contribute in making laws and solving important issues.

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Senatorial candidate Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa told the members of Otso Diretso that he didn’t break his promise to face them without fear as he clashed with the opposition candidates single-handedly in the debate sponsored by CNN Philippines several days ago.

In a post, Dela Rosa narrated how tense was the situation during the debate that senatorial candidate Rafael Alunan already stood up in the middle to calm him and the other members of Otso Diretso.

According to him, if Alunan is not there, he’s not going to stop in debating with the Otso Diretso members.

Bato also said that a policeman like him would not be afraid of debating with the opposition bets which consisted of lawyers.

“Kinuyog ako ng otso diretso sa cnn debate mabuti na lang andoon si sec alunan para umawat. Ha ha ha hindi ko kayo aatrasan sa debate kahit puro kayo mga abogado. Akala ninyo aatrasan kayo ng isang pulis lang?” Dela Rosa said.

Several months ago, Bato already expressed his willingness to debate with Otso Diretso candidates anytime, anywhere even if he’s alone.

“Improving the country is done through action and not words. You’re good at debates but you haven’t done anything,” Dela Rosa said in Filipino.

Hugpong ng Pagbabago (HNP) Chairman and Davao City Mayor Inday Sara Duterte was amazed by senatorial candidate Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa’s performance during the CNN Philippines debate.

During an ambush interview after their campaign rally in Mambajao, Camiguin, Inday Sara said that Bato handled and outshined the six members of Otso Diretso who tried to debate with the latter about different important issues in the country.

He said that Bato has the characteristics of being a leader of the country in the future, citing that he raised his ideas on social issues very well.

“We are happy on General Bato’s performance during the debate and what I said to him a while ago, because of his performance on the debate, he could be the next president of the country,” Duterte said.

Bato is not yet giving a response to Inday Sara’s statement.

Dela Rosa who’s a close ally of President Rodrigo Duterte catches the attention of the netizens after he became passionate several times while facing the opposition members who criticized the current administration’s policies and his performance as the head of Philippine National Police (PNP).

Several politicians like Sen. Panfilo Lacson and Valenzuela Mayor Rex Gatchalian was also expressed their surprise on how Bato faced the six members of Otso Diretso who almost ganged him during the debate.

A political strategist was fearless to state his prediction to the public, saying that five out of eight members of Otso Diretso could become a senator this year.

Aurelio German, a political strategist who got invited to an interview with DZMM said that people are only afraid, to tell the truth when being asked by survey firms because of the nature of the government.

According to him, the people who asked are only afraid to say that they’re going to vote the members of Otso Diretso because the government might hunt them.

“Ang survey, may chance ‘yan na hindi makatotohanan. ‘Yung mga sinasabi nila, ng mga sagot nila, maraming mga factors ‘yan. Maaring natatakot magsabi ng katotohanan,” he told the radio hosts.

“Sa atmosphere ng politika ngayon, hindi natin alam, baka ma-riding-in-tandem ako kapag sumagot ako ng mali eh… May fear factor. Ang mga tinatanong sa survey, siyempre they want to be sure of their safety,” he added.

He didn’t disclose the name of the five Otso Diretso candidates who could win the elections in his fearless forecast.

While the latest surveys showed that no Otso Diretso candidates reached the “magic 12” he said that there’s a chance for Mar Roxas and Bam Aquino to win the elections.

Senate President Vicente Sotto III criticized the people against the Oplan Tokhang of the Duterte administration, saying that they don’t know what they’re saying.

In his statement, Sotto who’s known to favor some of President Duterte’s policies said that there’s no such thing as failed or won in the current battle of the administration, saying that the operation should be continuing.

“War vs Drugs should be continuing and perpetual. No such thing as FAILED or WON. Ang dami kasing epal na hindi naman alam ang laban!” Sotto said.

Sotto made the tweet a day after Otso Diretso senatorial candidate Florin Hilbay told retired Gen. Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa that Oplan Tokhang which the latter’s creation is failed.

Hilbay added that the policies of the administration only resulted in the loss of many innocent lives.

However, Bato defended his creation, saying that people already see the results of the government’s policies.

“Ikompara mo sa previous na administrasyon, malaki na po ang deperensiya. Nitong panahon ni Duterte ang droga imported galing sa China. Pero nung panahon ng ibang presidente, ang droga hindi iniimport, dito mismo ginagawa sa Pilipinas,” he said.

Former Davao City Mayor Paolo ‘Pulong’ Duterte slammed Samira Gutoc after the latter said that he’s not afraid of President Rodrigo Duterte.

In his Facebook page, Pulong Duterte posted a tweet of Gutoc quoting a Greek writer about stupidity.

She followed it with a message “Yes, I am talking to you, Mr. President Duterte. I am not afraid of you,”.

In response, Pulong defended his father from Gutoc and reminded the Otso Diretso senatorial candidate that they’re not also afraid of her level of intellect.

He also mentioned how Gutoc wrongly wore a life vest during her visit in Zambales.

“Tinakot ka ba? Eh kung ganun po mas lalo kaming di takot sa utak mo!! Dka nga marunong sumuot ng lifevest dami mong dada! Yes, i am talking to you in a language you’d understand.” Pulong said.

Paolo is the most vocal among the Duterte siblings on social media when it comes on defending the President while Gutoc is also vocal against the President and delivering her criticisms via the internet.