A House leader has slammed bottom-feeder senatorial candidates who latch onto controversies and attack the Marcos administration just to gain media mileage.

Instead of attacking other candidates, House Deputy Majority Leader and La Union Rep. Paolo Ortega V urged these candidates to present real platforms or measures that they intend to pursue in Congress.

According to Ortega these senatorial candidates, that are at the tail ends of surveys, keep on attack President Ferdinand “Bongbong” R. Marcos Jr. and the House of Representatives in an attempt to boost their visibility.

“Plataforma kaya ilatag nila at hindi paninira? Tignan natin baka umangat ng konti sa survey mas maganda. Kasi ang tao naghahanap ng resulta ‘yan, naghahanap ng magandang plataporma yan,” Ortega said.

“Yung iba, bira nang bira sa House of Representatives. Contenders lang naman doon sa grupo nila is parang isa o dalawa,” Ortega said.

“Yung iba, yung mga pambibira sa Presidente, sa House of Representatives, sila yung mga number 50, number 40. Kumbaga sinasakyan nila ‘yung kasikatan ng Presidente saka ng nagagawa niya,” he added.

Ortega emphasized that leadership is about offering real solutions, not just making noise when election season nears.

He said these long-shot candidates continue to spread negativity despite failing to gain traction among voters.

“Parang wala lang, sumasakay sila, naninira sila, hindi naman sila umaangat sa survey. Feeling ko nga pag tumakbo ako baka mas mataas pa ako sa kanila. Feeling ko mas sikat ako ng konti sa kanila,” he said in jest.

Ortega pointed out that true public servants gain recognition through results, not relentless smear tactics.

He accused these fringe candidates of using smear tactics instead of presenting concrete programs that would benefit the people.

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Jester P. Manalastas