THE first day of filing of certificates of candidacy (CoCs) for the 2025 midterm elections saw a sitting senator, several congressmen, a former president and an electrician-carpenter launch their bids for elected office.

At the Manila Hotel, Agri-Agra na Reporma para sa Magsasaka ng Pilipinas Movement (Agri) party-list Rep. Wilbert Lee was the first to file his CoC before the Comelec, running for senator.

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