Diokno, Colmenares file COCs for 2022 Senate race
Veteran human rights lawyers Chel Diokno and Neri Colmenares filed their certificates of candidacy (COC) for the 2022 Senate race on Thursday, October 7.
Diokno, who ran under the Liberal Party in 2019 but lost, will run this time under the newly formed Katipunan ng Nagkakaisang Pilipino (KANP).
Colmenares, chairman of the progressive Bayan Muna party list and former representative, will still be endorsed by the Makabayan coalition for the Senate.
Diokno emphasized that KANP aligns with his advocacies including pro-Filipino leadership, innovative service, and recognizing youth power.
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