For newly-proclaimed Senator Gregorio “Gringo” Honasan, this could be his last six years as senator.
This
explains why the former military general’s proclamation as senator at
the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) in Pasay on
Saturday came as a bittersweet event for him and his family.
“Before
I ride into the sunset, I think I have six years left. This is my last
consecutive six-year term,” Honasan said, hinting of taking a break and
possibly, retirement from politics.
Honasan, who bumped off
former Senator Richard “Dick” Gordon in the 12th and last spot in the
Magic 12, promised to leave the election fever behind and start working.
“We’ve
been very cohesive. We’re also friends and I think we will move forward
and respond to public interest wherever we are,” Honasan said.
“I
have talked to some of his people and he’s okay. In fact, the other
members of our senatorial line-up are all okay,” he added.
Honasan said he will immediately re-file Freedom of Information (FoI) bill I the senate as well as other legislation that would push for the welfare of teachers, soldiers, policemen, farmers, fisherfolk, local government officials.
