MANILA, Philippines — It appeared that no colourful characters emerged among the many lesser-known senatorial and party-list consultant aspirants throughout the third day of candidacy submitting for midterm elections on Thursday, Oct. 3, right here at Manila Lodge Tent Metropolis.
This was a far cry from the previous few days, which noticed aspirants who falsely claimed to be Sen. Imee Marcos’ fiancee, a person who claimed to be an inheritor to an “₱800 quadrillion” price of Marcos household’s wealth, an electrician who touted his novel laser invention, amongst different curious personalities.
Nonetheless, the gimmick of the aspirant supporters’ stole the present this time.
A bald supporter of Sen. Bato Dela Rosa bought appreciable consideration as he brandished a placard formed after Dela Rosa’s head whereas urging everybody to vote for his “brother”, drawing laughter from the group.
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A bald supporter of Sen. Bato Dela Rosa reveals help because the latter filed his COC for reelection right here at Manila Lodge Tent Metropolis @inquirerdotnet pic.twitter.com/WtGQHAZoFM
— John Eric Mendoza (@JEMendozaINQ) October 3, 2024
A number of supporters of Dela Rosa who have been with him whereas he filed his certificates of candidacy (COC) additionally had this placard formed after the senate reelectionist’s head, which attracted curiosity.
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LOOK: Senator Bato dela Rosa’s supporters gathered outdoors the Manila Lodge Tent Metropolis as he information his certificates of candidacy for reelection @inquirerdotnet pic.twitter.com/AmiXEauH8e
— John Eric Mendoza (@JEMendozaINQ) October 3, 2024
A few hundred supporters of late presidential candidate and motion star Fernando Poe Jr. or FPJ additionally gathered in entrance of the submitting venue, accompanied by a marching band.
They have been holding placards professing their love and admiration for FPJ, as if it’s the late motion star who will run for workplace.
Nonetheless, it was Poe’s grandson Brian Poe Llamanzares who filed the certification of nomination and acceptance (Cona) of the FPJ Panday Bayanihan party-list, of which he’s the primary nominee.
As for Wednesday, 12 new Senatorial aspirants filed their COCs, whereas 9 party-list teams submitted their Conas.
To date, 39 senatorial aspirants filed their COC, whereas 35 party-list teams filed their Conas because the starting of submitting on Oct. 1.