Manuel “Lito” Lapid
Lapid vows to improve agri-tourism and continue his advocacies on education, public health and the environment as he runs for a fourth term in Senate in the 2025 midterm elections.
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Francis “Tol” Tolentino
Francis Tolentino advocates for access to clean water, universal Wi-Fi and affordable electricity. He was the fourth biggest ad spender on TV, radio, print and billboards before the official filing of candidacy in October 2024, based on a report by Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism.
Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go
Bong Go wants to continue focusing on healthcare services, being the main proponent of Malasakit Centers. He also intends to improve food security, jobs, education and youth welfare
Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa
Bato Dela Rosa intends to refile his bills reimposing mandatory ROTC and prescribing the death penalty for “high-level drug trafficking,” if he wins a second Senate term.
Pilar Juliana “Pia” S. Cayetano
Pia Cayetano wants more laws for the protection and empowerment of women and children, and improving healthcare access. She was a vocal critic of the vape bill, which lapsed into law almost a month into the Marcos administration.
FACT SHEET: Who are running for senator in the 2025 midterm elections?
There are seven incumbent senators seeking reelection in 2025: Pia Cayetano, Ronald Dela Rosa, Christopher Lawrence Go, Manuel Lapid, Maria Imelda Marcos, Ramon Revilla Jr. and Francis Tolentino
IBON BirdTalk 2025: Understanding the Philippines’ economic performance
IBON’s Sonny Africa: It’s not true that the Philippines is developing and is the star of Asia. Things are pretty bad. There’s a great disconnect between government hype and what’s happening on the ground.
FACT CHECK: Desisyon ni Marcos sa sexuality education bill nakabase sa maling impormasyon
Mali si Pangulong Ferdinand Marcos Jr. sa nilalaman ng comprehensive sexuality education sa Prevention of Adolescent Pregnancy Bill sa Senado.
Millions in public funds for more Marcos Memorials
The fear of many during the 2022 elections campaign that a Bongbong Marcos presidency would lead to more Marcos Sr. “glory days” propaganda has come true.
FACT CHECK: FACT CHECK: Pahayag ni Abines na may mga blangkong puwang ang 2025 budget hindi totoo
PAHAYAG “Hidden in the 222 pages of 2025 General Appropriations Acts (GAA) were at least 10 pages with blank spaces where the amount[s] of budget were supposed to be written.” (“Nakatago sa 222 na pahina ng 2025 General Appropriations Acts (GAA) ang hindi bababa sa 10 mga pahina na may mga blangkong puwang kung saan
