SCHEDULE: Campaign sorties, where the senatorial candidates are — February 17-23, 2025

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At least 5 senatorial slates were formally launched at the start of the campaign period last week. Here are their planned sorties from February 17 to 23.

MANILA, Philippines – At least five better-known senatorial slates were formally launched during the start of the campaign period last week, with only the administration-backed Alyansa para sa Bagong Pilipinas coalition introducing a complete 12-person ticket. The progressive Makabayan bloc has 11 bets, while the Duterte-endorsed PDP-Laban slate has 4 candidates, the independent Kiko-Bam tandem and the labor sector’s Manggagawa Naman have 2 “senatoriables” each.

There are 66 names on the senatorial ballot, but at least three have withdrawn since the printing of the ballots. They are Wilbert Lee, Willie Ong, and Chavit Singson.

Here are the planned sorties of the senatorial candidates during the week of February 17-23. This page is constantly updated throughout the week as advisories from candidates’ camps and their supporters come in.

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Monday, February 17

• 12 pm: Luke Espiritu of Manggagawa Naman will be attending the event at the Polytechnic University of the Philippines hosted by KPKL.

Tuesday, February 18

• 2:30 pm: Luke Espiritu will be interviewed by Alvin Elchico for ABS-CBN Harapan.
• The Alyansa para sa Bagong Pilipinas coalition will kickoff their Metro Manila campaign at the Cuneta Astrodome in Pasay City.

Wednesday, February 19

• 1 pm: Senatorial forum at the Far Eastern University (FEU) Manila. Luke Espiritu will be among the participants.

Thursday, February 20

• Luke Espiritu will be in Camarines Sur.

Friday, February 21

• Luke Espiritu will be in Camarines Sur.

Saturday, February 22

• Luke Espiritu will be in Camarines Sur.

Sunday, February 23

• Luke Espiritu will be in Camarines Sur.

– Rappler.com