Gringo Honasan files for Senate, focuses on land use and security

Former senator Gringo Honasan filed his certificate of candidacy on Monday for a third Senate comeback in next year’s midterm elections.

Honasan plans to focus on issues such as land use, national security, freedom of information, and food security if elected again, vowing to continue pushing for economic reforms and land reform.

An independent candidate this time, Honasan aims to offer more choices to voters with his new political party Reform PH, which he highlighted has a platform, programs, and discipline but emphasizes peace over conflict.

In contrast to previous runs where he was associated with other parties or administrations, Honasan now leads the Macho bloc—a group composed of himself, Senator Lito Lapid (seeking reelection), and former Senators Panfilo Lacson and Vicente Sotto III—who are all senatorial aspirants in 2025.

Honasan emphasized that the Macho bloc remains platform and program-based, urging voters to make informed choices based on these factors rather than personality conflicts.