Former deputy national security adviser and long-time Ilocos Sur governor Luis “Chavit” Singson has withdrawn his candidacy for senator.
He mentioned that he has health complications from the medications he is taking.
He added that campaigning and working in the Senate are not easy tasks.
He decided not to push through with his candidacy as it would surely affect his health.
Singson was supposed to run as an independent candidate for senator in the mid-term elections in May.
“Matapos ang mahabang pag-iisip, ang desisyon ko po ay hindi na muna ako tutuloy sa aking kandidatura sa Senado. Hindi po biro ang pagkampanya, lalo na ang trabaho ng isang senador, kung talagang magtatrabaho. At ayaw kong ipilit kung ang aking kalusugan ang maaaring magdusa,” Singson said in a speech.
