Chavit Singson Withdraws from Senate Run
CHAVIT SINGSON – The businessman and former Ilocos Sur Governor has announced that he will no longer run for senator in the upcoming 2025 elections, citing health reasons for his decision.
In a video shared on his Facebook account on Sunday, January 12, Singson said, “Hindi na po ako tutuloy sa aking kandidatura sa Senad. Hindi biro ang pangangampanya, lalo na ang trabaho ng isang senator kung talagang magtatrabaho at ayaw kong ipilit kung ang aking kalusugan ang maaaring magdusa.”
He further explained that he had recently been hospitalized for pneumonia and was advised to take a prolonged rest. Singson mentioned that he had to leave the hospital against medical advice because they wouldn’t discharge him, emphasizing the importance of prioritizing his health at this time.
Meanwhile, the 2025 Philippine senatorial elections will feature 66 candidates. Recent surveys show that candidates backed by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. are leading in public preference. Among the top contenders are Erwin Tulfo, a media personality known for his public service advocacy; Bong Revilla, a former actor and incumbent senator; Pia Cayetano, an incumbent senator recognized for her work on health and education; Manny Pacquiao, a boxing champion and former senator; and Tito Sotto, a former senator and television host.
Other notable candidates include Francis Tolentino, an incumbent senator and former mayor of Tagaytay; Imee Marcos, an incumbent senator and daughter of the late President Ferdinand Marcos Sr.; Bong Go, an incumbent senator and former special assistant to the president; and Ronald dela Rosa, an incumbent senator and former chief of the Philippine National Police. Additionally, former senators like Francis Pangilinan and Bam Aquino, as well as political figures such as Lito Lapid, Leody de Guzman, and Arlene Brosas, are also in the running.
Other candidates include businessman Michael Tapado, journalist Mar Valbuena, and political analyst Leandro Verceles, along with former executives like Vic Rodriguez and Benhur Abalos. Some candidates also have strong family ties, such as Abigail Binay, a former mayor and daughter of Vice President Jejomar Binay, and Camille Villar, a former representative and daughter of businessman Manny Villar.
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