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Agri party-list Rep. Wilbert Lee backs out of Senate race

AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert Lee announced his withdrawal from the 2025 senatorial race, stating it was a difficult decision for him.
Lee cited a lack of campaign machinery and insufficient time to build a support base as reasons for his withdrawal.
In a recent Pulse Asia survey, Lee had an awareness rating of 25%, and only 1% of voters would choose him.
Lee is facing an ethics complaint for his aggressive behavior during budget discussions, which has contributed to his challenges in the race.

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The Manila Times

Lee withdraws from Senate race

MANILA, Philippines — Agri Rep. Wilbert Lee on Monday said that he was withdrawing from the Senate race. In a press conference, Lee cited insufficient machinery to mount a successful campaign as reason for his withdrawal. "In going around the country, I realized that the machinery we have right now is not enough to reach all of our countrymen to introduce and make them aware of my advocacies," he said in Filipino. The lawmaker said that he would…

14 days ago·Manila, Philippines

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Rappler

Congressman Wilbert Lee backs out of 2025 senatorial race

MANILA, Philippines – Congressman Wilbert Lee, a top ad spender ahead of the campaign period, withdrew his candidacy from the 2025 senatorial elections on Monday, February 10. “As I traveled around our country, I realized that the machinery we currently have is not enough to reach all of our fellow countrymen to introduce and inform them about the advocacies I am fighting for,” Lee said in Filipino, in a statement shared with the media. “It beca…

14 days ago·Philippines

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Philstar Global

Party-list lawmaker Wilbert Lee withdraws from senatorial race

AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert Lee announced that he was going to withdraw from the senatorial race in the 2025 midterm elections.

14 days ago·Manila, Philippines

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GMA Filipino News

Wilbert Lee backs out of 2025 Senate race

Agri Party-list Rep. Wilbert Lee on Monday backed out of the 2025 Senate race, a day before the start of the 90-day campaign period for national posts.

14 days ago·Quezon City, Philippines

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ABS-CBN

Halalan 2025: Wilbert Lee withdraws from Senate race

AGRI Party-List Rep. Wilbert Lee announced Monday that he was withdrawing from the 2025 Senate race.

14 days ago·Quezon City, Philippines

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Inquirer

Agri party-list Rep. Wilbert Lee backs out of Senate race

MANILA, Philippines — Agri party-list Rep. Wilbert Lee has backed out of the senatorial race. Lee announced this move in a press conference in Manila on Monday. Lee follows suit with former Ilocos Sur Governor Chavit Singson and internet personality Norman Mangusin, better known as Francis Leo Marcos. READ: Francis Leo Marcos’ withdrawal from Senate race delays ballot printing READ: Chavit Singson withdraws from 2025 senatorial race Singson with…

14 days ago·Manila, Philippines

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