COC filing day 5 recap: Tulfo brothers in the Senate, De Lima’s return to politics

MANILA, Philippines – It is highly likely that the Tulfo brothers will dominate the 24-member Senate, with broadcaster Ben Tulfo officially filing his certificate of candidacy on Saturday, October 5. Erwin Tulfo, who has yet to file his COC, is included in the administration coalition’s slate.

Both Ben and Erwin have led the pre-election surveys, and are set to join incumbent Senator Raffy Tulfo, whose term ends in 2028. In the recent Pulse Asia survey held in September, Erwin — a former...