MANILA, Philippines — Opposition lawmaker Paolo “Bam” Aquino IV is seeking a second term as senator for the 2019 midterm elections.
Aquino, who is leading the aspirants from the Liberal Party, is the nephew of the late senator Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino Jr.
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.@bamaquino admits 2019 midterm polls will be tougher. He cited Duterte’s popularity as a factor. @PhilstarNews
— Rosette Adel (@rosette_adel) October 16, 2018
The senator is facing an uphill battle after dropping out of the so-called ‘Magic 12’ for the May 2019 senatorial elections.
The latest Pulse Asia survey showed that Aquino received a voting preference of 20.1 percent and was ranked in the 18th to 23rd bracket. — Gaea Katreena Cabico