She also said that President Duterte will not be able to do everything he wants even if he becomes the senate president in the senate. “Hindi mai-stamp kahit ng isang Senate President ang kanilang awtoritaryanismo sa Senado,” warned Hontiveros.
She also give a hint of the President's usual schedule where he is often awake at dawn. She said that this is not possible in the senate because the sessions usually start every afternoon. “By the way, Senate session begins at 3 p.m. May mga personal habits dyan na kung saka-sakali, kailangang magbago. At tsaka, hindi kasya ang isang kama at kulambo sa Senate floor,” she added.
According to a blogger, Hontiveros does not need to worry about President Duterte's behavior in case he becomes a senator in 2022. “Psst, Senator Risa Hontiveros, wag na problemahin ang asal ni Rody Duterte sa Senado dahil di naman kayo mag-aabot doon sa June.” said RJ Nieto of Thinking Pinoy.
So far, Malacanang has not responded to Senator Hontiveros' comment to the president if he enters the senate in 2022. The said interview has more than 31,000 views on Youtube.
Read the reaction from the netizens on Reelectionist Senator Risa Hontiveros' indirect remark to President Duterte:
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