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Eleksyon 2025: Fewer celebrity politicians win posts compared to 2022
Erwin Tulfo secured a Senate seat in the 2025 midterm elections, ranking fourth with 16 million votes.
Tito Sotto III is set to return to the Senate, having previously served as Senate President.
Veteran actor-politician Lito Lapid will serve his sixth term in the Senate, narrowly making it into the top 12.
Camille Villar, a former television host, also secured a Senate seat.
Out of 15 senatorial candidates with ties to entertainment, media, sports, or content creation, six made it to the magic 12.
The percentage of winning celebrity candidates in the 2025 senatorial race is lower compared to the 2022 polls, with 48.28% winning this year versus 55.34% in 2022.
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Several Filipino celebrities experienced both triumphs and setbacks in the 2025 elections.
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Filipino celebrities, including Kim Chiu, Darren Espanto, Heaven Peralejo, Ogie Diaz, and Regine Velasquez, were among those who cast their votes in the midterm elections on Monday, May 12.
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Several celebrities have won or retained local government posts in the 2025 Philippine local elections.
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The Commission on Elections (Comelec) proclaimed the 12 winning senators of the 2025 midterm polls on May 17, at The Manila Hotel Tent City.
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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., his mother Imelda Marcos, and sister Irene Marcos cast their votes in Batac City, Ilocos Norte.
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