Producer-actor Joed Serrano has withdrawn his candidacy for senator before the COMELEC last December 10.
Joed filed his certificate of candiday last September, advocating for equal rights for the LGBTQ+ community. He also wanted to push for lower rate for electricity and water bills as well as the standardization of rural and urban minimum wage.
On Thursday, December 16, Serrano released a statement saying that he is no longer joining the 2022 elections.
He explained that he was surprised upon learning that a campaign budget amounting to PhP800 million is part of the requirement for him to join the senatorial race.
“Hindi kaya ng aking kalooban ang laro ng pulitika kung saan ang mga tao ay sanay magbitaw ng mga pangako na sa huli ay napapako lamang,” a part of his statement read.
“Ayokong baguhin ang sarili ko at sa huli ay tawagin lang ‘mambobola.’
“PHP800 million daw ang kakailanganin ko para sa kampanya, na sa bandang huli ang ginastos ay babawiin lang sa taumbayan pag nakaupo na,” his statement also said.
