(Eagle News) — For Senator Panfilo Lacson, among the “young, fresh faces in national politics,” Davao Mayor Sara Duterte is the top choice to be the country’s next leader.
While clarifying he was not endorsing the daughter of President Rodrigo Duterte, Lacson said she “stands out” with her good leadership qualities.
He said the Davao mayor was “stern,” “strong-willed,” and was “progressive-minded.”
“A number of our young, hardworking colleagues are showing good leadership potentials. This is my political opinion based on whatever political sense I have accumulated after my long years in government service, Mayor Sara stands out and is right in front of the pack,” he said.
Based on a recent Pulse Asia survey, the Davao mayor would share the fourth to seventh places with Juan Edgardo Angara if senatorial elections were to be held.
President Duterte has said, however, that his daughter would not run for a national post.