A photo released by PDP-Laban shows Sen. Bato dela Rosa holding a certificate of candidacy for president.
Dela Rosa is now queueing at the Comelec center close to the final minutes of candidacy filing.
Should Dela Rosa push through with his candidacy without being replaced, he will run alongside Sen. Bong Go, is gunning for vice presidency under the same party.
The STAR quotes party secretary-general Melvin Matibag as saying that the tandem will be dubbed "Ba-Go 2022."
Pageant director and former beauty queen Shamcey Supsup enters a new party-list called ARTE, which she says aims to represent art workers in Congress.
Rodante Marcoleta, who's running as part of PDP-Laban's senate ticket, used his time at the podium to slam the Senate blue ribbon committee's investigation into the Pharmally scandal.
Marcoleta argues that congressional inquiries should be done in aid of legislation, even as he himself supported a House inquiry into the procurement of COVID-19 supplies under the Duterte administration.
Gordon, who is in the middle of a word war with President Duterte in a late-term turnaround of allegiance, is seeking reelection.
The incumbent senator is leading the Senate blue-ribbon panel investigation into questionable government transactions with pandemic supplier Pharmally.
His candidacy is filed through his lawyer, Inky Reyes.
President Duterte arrives at the Sofitel tent to openly endorse his allies running for senator, including Salvador Panelo, Robin Padilla, Gringo Honasan, Mark Villar and Rodante Marcoleta.
He also raised the arm of blogger Mocha Uson, who is a nominee of MOCHA (Mothers for Change) party-list.
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Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia has filed her certificate of candidacy for reelection in the 2022 polls.
— Report from The Freeman
Incumbent Pasig Rep. Roman Romulo files his COC for reelection under Mayor Vico Sotto's ticket.