PDP-Laban taps doctor-vlogger Mata as 10th Senate bet

MANILA, Philippines — Doctor-vlogger Richard Mata was officially adopted as the 10th senatorial candidate under the Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban) slate.

 “Opisyal nang kabilang sa PDP-Laban senatorial slate ang doktor at sikat na social media content creator na si Dr. Richard Mata,” the party said in a statement on Friday.

(The doctor and popular social media content creator, Dr. Richard Mata is officially included in the PDP-Laban senatorial slate.)

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In 2024, Mata advocated for making tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis (Whooping cough) vaccines available for free among pregnant mothers, after the Department of Health recorded 49 deaths due to pertussis.

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He was most recently summoned by the House of Representatives for its tri-committee investigation into disinformation and misinformation on social media.

Mata joins the PDP – Laban Senate slate headed by reelectionists Sen. Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa and Sen. Christopger “Bong” Go, along with musician and lawyer Jimmy Bondoc, Former Interior Usec. Jayvee Hinlo, Former Presidential Adviser for Northern Luzon Raul Lambino, SAGIP Party-list Rep. Rodante Marcoleta, detained televangelist Apollo Quiboloy, Former Executive Secretary Vic Rodriguez and Actor Phillip Salvador.