MANILA, Philippines — Former senator and actor Lito Lapid has formalized his Senate re-election bid on Monday for the 2019 mid-term elections.
He, however, chose to skip the delivery of an opening statement and only allowed a photo opportunity.
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Lapid refuses to deliver opening statement.
— Rosette Adel (@rosette_adel) October 15, 2018
Asked for his advocacy: Uulitin ko din naman ‘yung sinabi ko dati, joke @PhilstarNews pic.twitter.com/7TkoDubYYQ
When asked about his advocacy, Lapid replied that he would just be repeating what he had said when he ran for office before.
Lapid was also asked by a reporter about his decision not to give a statement to media as he might be seen as incapable of answering questions. He replied, although unknown if in jest: "I am."
Reporter: Baka sabihin, sir hindi ninyo kayang sagutin ‘yung tanong kaya ayaw mo magsalita.
Lapid: Hindi nga.
@PhilstarNews pic.twitter.com/UtGgmrlaps— Rosette Adel (@rosette_adel) October 15, 2018
Last week, Lapid swore as one of the members of the Nationalist People’s Coalition.
He was first elected as a senator in 2004. In 2010, former president and now-House Speaker Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo signed the Free Legal Assistance Act of 2010, which was authored by Lapid. — Kristine Joy Patag with Rosette Adel