English: "We have a good ally in the Cabinet (referring to Interior and Local Government Secretary Benjamin "Benhur" C. Abalos, Jr.), and hopefully myself and Senator Pia Cayetano will be a very good ally [in disaster preparedness] in the Senate," he said.
Filipino: "We have a good ally in the Cabinet (si Interior and Local Government Secretary Benjamin "Benhur" C. Abalos, Jr.), and hopefully myself and Senator Pia Cayetano will be a very good ally [in disaster preparedness] in the Senate," sabi niya.