00:00Former Ilocos Sur Governor Luis Chavez Singson formally withdrew his candidacy for Senator
00:05in the May 2025 national and local elections.
00:09He personally went to the Commission on Elections or CONOLEC office in Intramuros to file his
00:15certificate of withdrawal.
00:17Singson explained his reason was pneumonia, revealing he had not slept for five days straight
00:22due to concerns on his health and candidacy.
00:25He also clarified that even though he has withdrawn from the race, his assistance and
00:31projects will continue.
00:32Meanwhile, CONOLEC Chairperson George Erwin Garcia said Singson's name will be removed
00:38from the reprinted ballots that will begin next week.
00:55Singson said.
