Benhur Abalos files his candidacy for senator, automatically vacating his post as interior secretary. Cavite Governor Jonvic Remulla will be taking over his Cabinet post.
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00:00Benher Abalos files his candidacy for senator Monday, October 7, automatically vacating
00:06his post as Interior Secretary.
00:08He is running with the administration's slate.
00:11Rappler sources say Cavite Governor John Vic Remulia will be taking over as Interior Secretary.
00:16Remulia withdrew his bid for re-election Monday afternoon, a necessary step if he is taking
00:21a cabinet appointment.
00:23Several current and former senators also filed bids to either remain or return to the Senate
00:27on Monday.
00:28They include Bamaquino, Manny Pacquiao, Gringo Honasan, and Bong Revillia.
00:34Some notable Senate aspirants who also filed their COCs on Monday are longtime Ilocos Sur
00:38politician Chavit Singson, former Sulu Vice Governor and Congresswoman Nur Ana Lady Ann
00:44Indanan-Sahidula, Ramon Magsaysay award-winning environmentalist Roberto Cadolo Ibalion, Manobela
00:50Transport Group Chairperson Mario Valbuena, and former Defense Secretaries Norberto Gonzalez
00:56and Delfin Lorenzana.