MANILA -- If you follow Brandon Vera’s Facebook page, you’d notice he’s been very interested in local politics.

There were also pictures of him with some political figures, including former Senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., circulating online.

So is the Filipino-American MMA star interested in throwing his hat into the political arena?

“I’m learning a lot (about Philippine politics). ‘Di ba nakikita niyo sa mga post ko kung sinong mga kasama ko?” Vera said Monday at the sidelines of the press conferenve for the upcoming ONE: Global Superheroes.

“I will tell you this, everybody there I’ve hung out with has been very, very honest about the good people that come in and how they end up. Kahit sinong maisip mo, they tell it’s time to change and we need new blood in the office.”

Vera said he’s always been asking questions about the country’s current state.

“Parang nagaaral lang ako, I wanna know why? Why? Bakit ganito di ba? That’s what I’m learning,” he said.

So is he going to run for a public office someday?

“Maybe. Tingnan natin kung may space and place. For me, if I can really make a difference, sige tingnan natin,” said Vera.

“But if I’m there tapos picture-picture lang... I’d rather be in vacation somewhere. I’d rather go to Tagkawayan and teach,” he said referring to his hometown in Quezon.

If he does enter politics, he will be just the latest in growing list of Filipino athletes who ran for public office like basketball legend Robert “Sonny” Jaworski who left the PBA to join the senate and Manny Pacquiao, who is currently a senator and a professional boxer.