The biggest surprise in the 2025 midterm elections was Kiko Pangilinan and Bam Aquino ranking 5th and 2nd in the Senate race, respectively — despite surveys saying they ranked in the 12th to 18th places.
How did Pangilinan beat the odds, and how does he see this mandate? Does he see a shifting of the political tides? More importantly, how does he view the discernment of Filipinos in political exercises?
In this episode of #HoldTheLine, Rappler CEO and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Maria Ressa talks to Pangilinan — his first sit-down interview after being proclaimed Senator — about what the results of the 2025 elections say about Filipinos, how his campaigns evolved over years of candidacies, and how he sees leadership in an era of disinformation and false narratives.
Bookmark this page to watch the interview on Sunday, May 25, at 8 pm, or subscribe to Rappler’s YouTube channel. – Rappler.com