Noli de Castro backs out of Senate race

According to Kabayan, he had a “change of plans” and he realized that he would be a better help to Filipinos as a broadcaster.

"Isinumite ko ang aking kandidatura sa Comelec noong Biyernes. Ngunit nagkaroon ng pagbabago ang aking plano," De Castro said in a statement.

"Kasabay ng pagdarasal sa Poong Nazareno, napag-isip-isip kong mas makatutulong ako sa pagbibigay ng boses sa ating mga kababayan sa pamamagitan ng pamamahayag.”

The veteran journalist, who topped the 2001 senatorial race, filed his certificate of candidacy for senator on Oct. 8 under Mayor Isko Moreno’s Aksyon Demokratiko party. (https://bit.ly/3DBFmO4)