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Tolentino seeks Senate reelection, sees nothing bad with 'dynastic' politics
Tolentino seeks Senate reelection, sees nothing bad with 'dynastic' politics
Sen. Francis Tolentino files his certificate of candidacy. ABS-CBN News
Sen. Francis Tolentino files his certificate of candidacy. ABS-CBN NewsMANILA — Sen. Francis Tolentino on Tuesday filed his certificate of candidacy (COC) in his bid for another term at the Senate, under the banner of administration-backed Alyansa ng Bagong Pilipinas.
MANILA — Sen. Francis Tolentino on Tuesday filed his certificate of candidacy (COC) in his bid for another term at the Senate, under the banner of administration-backed Alyansa ng Bagong Pilipinas.
Tolentino, who is currently Senate Majority Leader, said he would simply continue to pursue his legislative agenda in case he gets reelected in 2025.
Tolentino, who is currently Senate Majority Leader, said he would simply continue to pursue his legislative agenda in case he gets reelected in 2025.
"Most probably we'll try to harness the gains of the current administration relative to the economic recovery and some focus on foreign relations and defense matters as well. So it's more of continuing what I've been doing," he told reporters.
"Most probably we'll try to harness the gains of the current administration relative to the economic recovery and some focus on foreign relations and defense matters as well. So it's more of continuing what I've been doing," he told reporters.
Asked to address criticisms on the composition of Alyansa ng Bagong Pilipinas' Senate slate being "dynastic" or dominated by familiar political names, Tolentino said he finds nothing wrong with that.
Asked to address criticisms on the composition of Alyansa ng Bagong Pilipinas' Senate slate being "dynastic" or dominated by familiar political names, Tolentino said he finds nothing wrong with that.
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"The idea of dynasty... is perhaps anatema to what a democratic process is. Binoboto yan ng tao eh... That's the essence of democracy," he said.
"The idea of dynasty... is perhaps anatema to what a democratic process is. Binoboto yan ng tao eh... That's the essence of democracy," he said.
"I don't see anything bad with the said notion," Tolentino added.
"I don't see anything bad with the said notion," Tolentino added.
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) opened the COC filing Tuesday and will last until Oct. 8.
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) opened the COC filing Tuesday and will last until Oct. 8.
Over 18,200 elective positions up for grabs in the May 2025 national and local elections.
Over 18,200 elective positions up for grabs in the May 2025 national and local elections.
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