Lorenzana withdraws candidacy, Lambino stays
Former defense secretary Delfin Lorenzana and ex-presidential adviser Raul Lambino filed their certificates of candidacy on Monday for the 2025 Midterm Elections.
Lorenzana withdrew his candidacy as an independent candidate on Tuesday, while Lambino remains under Partido Demokratiko Pilipino (PDP-Laban).
A retired Philippine Army general, Lorenzana served as defense secretary from 2016 to 2022 and was chairman of the Bases Conversion and Development Authority until this year.
Lambino held various roles during the Duterte administration, including presidential adviser for Northern Luzon and administrator of the Cagayan Economic Zone Authority.
He also acted as lawyer and spokesperson for former president Gloria Macapagal Arroyo when she was under detention.
Tuesday marks the last day of the filing period for candidates in the 2025 elections.
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