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THREAD: A former Defense secretary will seek the support of local leaders this week to help him win a Senate seat. #TheFilipinoVotes

@iampinkywebb speaks to senatorial aspirant Gibo Teodoro on #TheSource | LIVE bit.ly/3vpAvfN

Senatorial aspirant Gibo Teodoro: I had only mild symptoms during bout with COVID-19, tested negative in my last RT-PCR test

Senatorial aspirant Gibo Teodoro: I found out about Sara Duterte's plan for reelection through media

Senatorial aspirant Gibo Teodoro: I have filed my COC for senator. I will focus on that.

Senatorial aspirant Gibo Teodoro: If Sara Duterte would change her mind, there would have to be a very good and big reason for it. That's for her to decide. My mindset now is on the senatorial campaign.

Senatorial aspirant Gibo Teodoro says it would be 'very unlikely' for him to change plans, such as run for vice president: If I were to shift, the reason has to be heavy, important, and doable

Senatorial aspirant Gibo Teodoro on changing his Facebook cover photo in February: That's when my wife and son agreed that it'd be a go that I'd return to public service. It's the best time for someone with government and private sector experience to be helpful to the country.

Senatorial aspirant Gibo Teodoro says the pandemic influenced his decision to return to politics

Senatorial aspirant Gibo Teodoro: A vice president can give independent input on issues. You're part of the institution to have a second look at things, view them on a macro perspective.

Senatorial aspirant Gibo Teodoro says he wants to make it easier for the private sector to deal with government

Is there a possibility you would be adopted by other parties?

"Hopefully," senatorial aspirant Gibo Teodoro says.

Senatorial aspirant Gibo Teodoro on Senate probes: Where there's smoke, there's fire. Someone should be held accountable. People need to be able to trust government.

Are you in favor of easier public access to the SALN of the president, vice president, and members of Congress?

Senatorial aspirant Gibo Teodoro: I’ve always done it. Yes.

Do you support lifting foreign ownership limits in the Constitution?

Senatorial aspirant Gibo Teodoro: Yes, I do.

Are you in favor on the re-imposition of death penalty for drug-related crimes?

Senatorial aspirant Gibo Teodoro: No. Not because I oppose it, but because the judicial system might lack resources to guarantee a fair trial.

Should a sitting president be allowed to run for vice president in the next election?

Senatorial aspirant Gibo Teodoro: Yeah. The people will decide anyway.

Are you in favor of resuming peace talks with communist rebels?

Senatorial aspirant Gibo Teodoro: No. That’s already been done.

Should the country be more aggressive in protecting its maritime interests in the West Philippine Sea?

Senatorial aspirant Gibo Teodoro: Yes. But how aggressive, it varies. Internationally, we can only do so much.