SENATORS Grace Poe and Francis Escudero, the front runners in the recent election surveys, on Thursday said they would not be distracted by petty politics or the dirty tactics that other people use against them.
They said they were ready to tell the people their platform of government that they said was anchored on poverty alleviation and genuine inclusive growth.
“Even when we were still contemplating running as President and vice president, our purpose was clear,” Poe said.
“Ours will be a deliberate leadership that will not be distracted by petty politics.”
Poe said their 12-man senatorial lineup was complete but asked to be given until next week to announce them.
She said the filing of their certificates of candidacy with the Commission on Elections was just the start of a process “geared toward realizing the real purpose of leading the country to effectively face the challenges of the future.”
Escudero said their partnership was not an “agreement that just came out of the blue.”
“It was a well thought-out decision. And included in that process was also a platform of government that we know would be able to respond to the needs and demands of the Filipino people.”
Escudero said Poe’s poise and sense of resolve had been unshakable despite an ongoing challenge at the Senate Electoral Tribunal about her qualifications to sit as a senator and run for President in 2016.