Cayetano says he’s considering to run for president in Eleksyon 2022 to combat online casinos, cockfights

Taguig-Pateros Representative Alan Peter Cayetano on Monday reiterated that he is considering running for president in the 2022 national elections, citing the proliferation of online casinos and cockfights.

In a statement, Cayetano said other potential candidates are vocal in certain issues, however, there are issues that they supposedly fail to look into, such as the online cockfighting as well as online casinos.

“Parang wala akong naririnig samantalang ito can really create a generation of zombies na panay sugal na lang imbes na trabaho. Sa diwang y’un, I’m really considering running for president,” Cayetano said.

(I have not heard anyone talk about this when this can create a generation of zombies who can only gamble and not work. In that sense, I am really considering running for president.)

The former Speaker also said the public needs a “faith-based and values-oriented choice” in the 2022 presidential polls.

“In the same way na nagbigay ang Lord ng choice, I think people have to have a choice. Kailangan may kandidato na Christ-centered at Bible-based ang pamamaraan ng pagpapatakbo ng gobyerno,” Cayetano said.

(In the same way the Lord has given us the freedom of choice, I think the people have to have a choice. There has to be a candidate whose leadership is Christ-centered and Bible-based.)

The lawmaker said, however, said it is still up to Filipinos to decide on what they want for him to do in 2022 and in the next years.

“I’m just asking our kababayans for prayers, kayo naman siguro mas nakakaalam kung anong role ang gusto niyong gawin ng isang Alan Peter Cayetano in 2022 and beyond, at kung anong will ng Panginoon,” Cayetano said.

(I am asking our fellow Filipinos for prayers. You may know better what Alan Peter Cayetano can do in 2022 and beyond and the will of the Lord.)

Cayetano was President Rodrigo Duterte’s running mate in the 2016 elections.

He had said he might announce his final plans for 2022 elections this month. — RSJ, GMA News