The Philippines’ “Queen of Digital Media” Kris Aquino quashed speculations that she may run for senator next year, saying she is not seeking any elective post despite the result of the latest Pulse Asia survey that included her as a possible winner.

“Direcho na – alam kong pumalpak ako in the past sa personal life so bumabawi ako ng bongga sa trabaho ko at sa pagsusumikap na maging mabuting ina. Because of this ALLOW ME TO FIRMLY SAY THAT I WON’T “SEEK ANY NATIONAL ELECTIVE POST IN 2019,” she posted on Instagram on Saturday after news on the survey circulated.

Conducted from September 1 to 7 among 1,800 Filipino adults nationwide, the survey showed Aquino in the 19th-23rd rank, along with her cousin Sen. Paolo Benigno “Bam” Aquino 4th.

While Aquino had earlier cited endorsement contracts as the primary reason preventing her from running, she emphasized that she wanted to focus on her sons Josh and Bimby. She added that she wanted to give way to her cousin Bam who had dropped from the Top 13 in Pulse Asia’s July survey to occupy the 18th to 23rd brackets.

Kris Aquino

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“I am the only parent providing for the financial and emotional well being of Kuya Josh who has special needs, and Bimb who is only 11 years old. HINDI PO AKO TATAKBO PARA SA SENADO IN 2019. It is unfair to my cousin @bamaquino (Bam Aquino) that in this Pulse Asia poll an Aquino who has stated many times that she won’t run for the Senate in 2019 had to be included,” the actress said.

The senator had said that the inclusion of two Aquinos in the survey would prompt the opposition to decide who should run in next year’s polls.

He acknowledged Kris’ lack of interest in pursuing a Senate seat and maintained that helping Filipinos should be their priority.

“Pagtulong sa ating mga kababayan ang mas mahalaga sa usaping ito. Ngayon na lumalabas na isa lang sa amin ang dapat tumakbo next year, pag-uusapan at paghahandaan namin ito,” he said.