Singer Freddie Aguilar files his COC for 2019 polls

Singer Freddie Aguilar was among poll hopefuls who were first to file early on Thursday their certificates of candidacy for senator for the 2019 national and local elections before the Commission on Elections (Comelec) office in Manila.

In a short press conference, Aguilar, 65, said he was convinced by ordinary citizens to run for senator.

"After 40 years po, nakumbinsi na akong tumakbo sa Senado. Matagal na po nila akong kinukumbinsi dahil daw po sa mga advocacies ko sa mga kanta ko. 'Yung nagpapayag po sa akin mga ordinaryong mamamayan lang po," Aguilar said.

"Pati po ako na walang hilig sa politics ay tumakbo na rin po," he added. "Mahal na Panginoon na po ang magsasabi kung saan tayo pupulutin."

Aguilar was with his secretary Lorie San Pedro when he had filed his candidacy.

Asked what can he contribute to the Senate, Aguilar mentioned his song Katarungan as he aims to have a jury system.

"Marami po, tulad po nung kanta kong Katarungan... 1980 ko pa po 'yun pinasikat, ang pinatutungkulan ko po doon ay hustisya po natin," Aguilar said. —LBG, GMA News