Manila, Feb. 11 -- LAOAG CITY, Ilocos Norte - President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Tuesday called on his province mates to support the administration's Senate slate in the May 12 elections as he joined the 12 candidates at a proclamation rally here to jumpstart the campaign period.

The President raised the hands and vouched for the integrity of the 12 senatoriables who will be running under the Alyansa Para sa Bagong Pilipinas (Alliance for a New Philippines) coalition.

"At hindi pangkaraniwan ang mga aming kandidato. Hindi po kagaya ng mga nakikita natin sa mga iba't ibang partido, hirap na hirap makakuha ng kanilang mga miyembro. Ang amin pong ipinagmamalaki at ipinaglalaban ay subok na at matagal nang nagseserbisyo sa publiko (Our ca...