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Ex-Ilocos Sur Governor Luis "Chavit" Singson filed with the Commission on Elections his withdrawal from the Senate race. Willard Cheng, ABS-CBN News

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1736995790690950x633 1.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Ex-Ilocos Sur Governor Luis &quot;Chavit&quot; Singson filed with the Commission on Elections his withdrawal from the Senate race. Willard Cheng, ABS-CBN News </span></span></span></div><div><br/></div><div><br id="isPasted"/></div><p>MANILA — Former Ilocos Sur Governor Luis &quot;Chavit&quot; Singson on Thursday officially withdrew his Senate candidacy in the May elections.</p><p>Singson filed with the Commission on Elections his withdrawal from the Senate race.</p><p>He earlier said he was quitting the race over health issues. In a speech in front of his supporters, the former governor revealed that he was recovering from pneumonia.</p><p>&quot;Kaya matapos ang mahabang pag-iisip, nagdesisyon ko po, hindi na ako tutuloy sa aking kandidatura sa Senado,&quot; said Singson.</p><p>&quot;Hindi po biro ang kampanya, lalo na ang trabaho ang isang senador, kung talagang magtatrabaho. Ayaw kong ipilit. Ang aking kalusugan ay maaaring magdusa,&quot; he added.</p><p>A candidate has to personally appear before the Comelec to withdraw their candidacy. No substitution will be allowed in the event of a withdrawal.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/1/9/halalan-2025-key-dates-facts-on-philippines-midterm-elections-1611">Halalan 2025: Key dates, facts on Philippines&#x27; midterm elections</a></div><div><em>More details to follow. </em></div>

<p>Former Ilocos Sur Governor Luis "Chavit" Singson on Thursday officially withdrew his Senate candidacy in the May elections.</p>

Former Ilocos Sur Governor Luis "Chavit" Singson on Thursday officially withdrew his Senate candidacy in the May elections.

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Published January 16, 2025 10:51 AM PHT

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