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A rainy Day 4 of the filing of candidacies for national positions in the May 2022 polls! Comelec expects more aspirants to file today until Friday, Oct. 8. #TheFilipinoVotes | @meltlopez

@meltlopez First filers today are Narciso Solis, an aspiring senator, and Sonny Boy Andrade for president. #TheFilipinoVotes | @meltlopez

@meltlopez Senatorial aspirant Solis, wearing a hard hat, says he’s a miner who wants to boost the Philippine economy. He supports President Duterte. #TheFilipinoVotes | @meltlopez

@meltlopez AKO IP party-list files list of nominees. They hope to put up a University for Indigenous Peoples: ‘Kailangan matulungan natin para ‘yung kamangmangan nila eh maging matalino na sila.' #TheFilipinoVotes | @meltlopez

https://twitter.com/meltlopez/status/1444846195369668610

@meltlopez AKO IP chairman Gil Valera is a lawyer and former Customs official. His son is the party’s first nominee to represent IP communities in Congress. #TheFilipinoVotes | @meltlopez

@meltlopez Party-list Marvelous Tayo, a group of engineers and professionals, files their list of nominees. They push for increased use of solar power, preferably in every home, as part of efforts to mitigate climate change. #TheFilipinoVotes | @meltlopez

@meltlopez Engr. Juanita Trocenio, an independent, hopes to run as president. She sings a song and calls on Filipinos to pursue real change. #TheFilipinoVotes | @meltlopez

@meltlopez Manila Mayor Isko Moreno arrives at Sofitel Harbor Garden Tent to file his COC as president. He’s with running mate Dr. Willie Ong. #TheFilipinoVotes | @meltlopez

@meltlopez BREAKING: Manila Mayor Isko Moreno files his certificate of candidacy for president. His running mate Dr. Willie Ong’s COC also accepted by Comelec. #TheFilipinoVotes | @meltlopez

Read the story: bit.ly/2YkilzW

@meltlopez Dr. Ong: Marami po kaming plano ni Mayor Isko: Focus namin ang paghilom sa bansa, kabuhayan, kalusugan.

Moreno: Sa dami ng sinalihan kong halalan, ngayon ako kabadong-kabado… Pero balewala yung pakiramdam ko sa hirap na pinagdinadaanan ng mga kababayan natin | @meltlopez

@meltlopez Moreno says he’s in disbelief but honored to run as president: Lahat ng politiko pangarap ito, pero hindi ko akalaing aabot ako sa moment na ito | @meltlopez

@meltlopez AASENSO Party-list hopes to join the 2022 race. They hope to sustain projects for job creation, better benefits for laborers. #TheFilipinoVotes | @meltlopez

https://twitter.com/meltlopez/status/1444878508161830914