“Don’t tread that path, Gadon.”
This was the statement of Atty. Luke Espiritu in a tweet on Wednesday, June 28 after Presidential Adviser for Poverty Alleviation Larry Gadon challenged Senator Risa Hontiveros to a “friendly debate”.
“We all know what happened the last time you tried your hand at debate,” said Espiritu.
Espiritu is a lawyer, labor organizer, and activist for human rights, climate justice, and gender equality. He also ran as a senator during the 2022 election together with Gadon.
He and Gadon were once matched in a debate that brought diverse reactions from the public.
The newly-appointed Anti-Poverty czar was under Uniteam senatorial slate while Espiritu was with Former Vice President Leni Robredo’s independent team.
