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Singson withdraws from Senate race; name stays on ballot
The Philippine Star
|January 14, 2025
Despite his withdrawal from the senatorial race in the May 12 midterm elections, former Ilocos Sur governor Luis "Chavit" Singson's name will stay on the ballot, according to the Commission on Elections.
Comelec Chairman George Garcia said the poll body could no longer reprint ballots with Singson's name removed.
Garcia, however, stressed that votes obtained by Singson on election day would be considered stray, thus would not be counted.
As of yesterday noon, the Comelec had yet to receive an official and formal document of Singson's withdrawal, according to Garcia.
Last Sunday, Singson announced that he is withdrawing from the senatorial elections for health reasons.
Garcia said senatorial aspirants who decide to withdraw must submit a formal and notarized notice to the Comelec's Law Department.
This story is from the January 14, 2025 edition of The Philippine Star.
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