Rodante Marcoleta formalizes Senate bid

/ 10:39 AM October 08, 2024

Rodante Marcoleta formalizes Senate bid

Sagip party-list Rep. Rodante Marcoleta shows his certificate of candidacy for senator. INQUIRER.net/John Eric Mendoza

MANILA, Philippines — Sagip party-list Rep. Rodante Marcoleta has formalized his Senate bid, running as an independent.

He filed his certificate of candidacy for senator (COC) before the Commission on Elections at the Manila Hotel Tent City on Tuesday, Oct. 8.

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Marcoleta ran for senator in 2022, but withdrew his COC and then returned to the House of Representatives as a substitute nominee for the Sagip party-list.

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READ: Marcoleta quits race to Senate

Marcoleta said he is now “fully ready” for the Senate.

“Wala na pong atrasan ito (I will not withdraw my candidacy),” he said in an interview.

READ: Marcoleta expelled from 5 House panels

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