TWO days after the Supreme Court ordered the inclusion of internet personality Francis Leo Marcos in the official national ballot, the senatorial aspirant filed his withdrawal from the race on Thursday. Marcos–whose real name is Norman Mangusin–explained that he wanted to give way to Senator I.
TWO days after the Supreme Court ordered the inclusion of internet personality Francis Leo Marcos in the official national ballot, the senatorial aspirant filed his withdrawal from the race on Thursday.
“My ‘manang’ knows I care deeply for her. One reason I withdrew my candidacy is to give way to Senator Imee Marcos’ bid. I appeal to my supporters to support Senator Imee so she can complete the given assignment,” he said in Filipino. Aside from stepping aside for his “older sister,” Mangusin said he wanted to avoid additional costs for the Comelec, which would need to reprint ballots to include his name.
However, even if Mangusin had not withdrawn, Comelec would still incur expenses as another senatorial aspirant, Subair Mustapha—previously declared a nuisance candidate—also secured a temporary restraining order from the Supreme Court last week.
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