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DILG chief kicks off Senatorial bid
Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Benjamin Abalos Jr. has formalized his intention to run for senator in the 2025 elections by filing his Certificate of Candidacy (CoC) at the Commission on Elections (Comelec).
He is running under the administration's Alyansa Para sa Bagong Pilipinas senatorial slate.
Abalos's platforms will focus on reducing power rates, including checking the VAT on grids, and pushing agricultural reforms to support farmers.
As he filed his CoC, Abalos is considered resigned from his post as DILG secretary.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has indicated that a replacement for Abalos at the DILG has been identified but has not yet been announced.
Abalos previously served as the mayor of Mandaluyong City and chairperson of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA).
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