MANILA, Philippines - Upang maisulong ang kaniyang mga adbokasiya, interesado umano si Miss Universe Pia Wurtzbach na pumasok sa mundo ng politika, ayon kay Sen. Franklin Drilon ngayong Lunes.
Sinabi ni Drilon na plano ito ni Pia pagkatapos ng kaniyang mga responsibilidad sa Miss Universe.
"She intimated to me that she wants to join politics. You know, given her politically conscious responses to the questions, I am not surprised. You know the question was very political - the presence of the American bases, the presence of American troops, the matter of the HIV, her views on a number of critical issues," pahayag ni Drilon patungkol sa sagot ni Pia sa 64th Miss Universe pageant's question and answer portion.
"You know, that's very admirable, for her to have stated that. Given the political divide that we see today, for her to express her interest in politics is something that is admirable for a young woman," dagdag ng senador.
Pero pinayuhan ni Drilon si Pia na "try her hand in some appointed position where she can push her advocacy, rather than join the politics in an election."
"That's my advise to her, she is very politically aware, to seek an appointed position in areas where she can push her advocacy, but she indeed expressed interest in joining politics," Drilon said. - with the Associated Press
Ilan sa mga nais itulak ni Pia ang HIV advocacy, kung saan sinabi niya kahapon na handa siyang magpakuha ng HIV test sa harap ng mga tao upang hikayatin ang iba na gawin ito.