Former Senators Bam Aquino and Francis "Kiko" Pangilinan launched their bids for a Senate comeback in the 2025 elections.
Their campaign kickoff event was held in Dasmariñas, Cavite, which has the highest number of registered voters in the province.
Former Vice President Leni Robredo attended the event, banking on her influence to boost their candidacies.
Pangilinan urged supporters to reach out to non-supporters to expand their ranks.
Aquino requested that they not be labeled as opposition, but rather as independents.
Pangilinan is running under the Liberal Party, while Aquino is affiliated with the newly formed Katipunan ng Nagkakaisang Pilipino party.
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