Teddy Casiño launches Senate bid on Ninoy Aquino Day

Former lawmaker Teddy Casiño launched his bid for a Senate seat on Wednesday at Bantayog ng mga Bayani, marking Ninoy Aquino Day.

Casiño, a former Bayan Muna representative who is running for the second time after an unsuccessful campaign in 2013, emphasized the need to elect progressive leaders with a clean track record and highlighted the public's growing dissatisfaction with established political factions.

The Makabayan coalition has now named Casiño as its sixth senatorial candidate for the 2025 elections, joining a complete slate of nine or twelve candidates.

Casiño called for an end to political dynasties in the Senate and urged voters not to support candidates based on popularity alone.

Makabayan welcomed Casiño's candidacy, calling it 'a significant step in the ongoing effort to elect progressives in government positions.'

Other Makabayan senatorial candidates include ACT-Teachers Party-list Representative France Castro, Gabriela Party-list Representative Arlene Brosas, Kilusang Mayo Uno secretary general Jerome Adonis, former National Anti-Poverty Commission lead convenor Liza Maza, and Pamalakaya secretary general Ronnel Arambulo.