MANILA, Philippines — Deputy Speaker and Antique Rep. Loren Legarda was the first to file a certificate of candidacy on Friday, aiming a return to the Senate through the 2022 elections. ADVERTISEMENTLegarda filed her COC at around 8:30 a.m. at the Harbor Garden Tent of Sofitel Philippines in Pasay City. Prior to becoming the representative of the lone district of Antique province in May 2019, the environmentalist and former journalist was a three-term Senator, having served the upper chamber of Congress from 1998-2004 and from 2007-2019. RELATED STORYLegarda eyes Senate comeback under NPCKGASubscribe to our daily newsletter By providing an email address. I agree to the Terms of Use and acknowledge that I have read the Privacy PolicyRead Next

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer October 01, 2021 01:01 UTC