Eyeing Senate comeback, Loren Legarda first to file COCDeputy Speaker Loren Legarda (Antique) is first to file her certificate of candidacy before the Commission on Elections. MANILA, Philippines — Deputy Speaker Loren Legarda (Antique), who is eyeing a return to the Senate, is the first to file her candidacy before the Commission on Elections on Friday as the poll body opens submissions for certificates of candidacy. Prior to becoming a House deputy speaker, Legarda had chaired the finance, foreign relations, economic affairs, environment and climate change committees in the Senate. The next senatorial aspirant to file their candidacy was former Eastern Samar Gov. Barbo is a human rights lawyer who was one of the original claimants in the Marcos estate case in Honolulu, Hawaii.

Source: Philippine Star October 01, 2021 01:41 UTC