How celebrities fared in the 2025 Senate elections

MANILA, Philippines — Former TV host Bam Aquino, former broadcaster Erwin Tulfo, and Sharon Cuneta's husband Kiko Pangilinan are in the top 5 of the Senate race as of press time. 

With 80.44% of elections returns transmitted as of 9:02 a.m. Tuesday, May 13, Aquino is at second place with 16,817,545 votes, Tulfo at fourth with 13,805,962, Pangilinan at fifth with 12,295,825. 

"Eat Bulaga" host Tito Sotto occupies the eighth spot with 11,925,460 votes, while action star Lito Lapid has 10,816,267 votes at the 11th spot. 

Meanwhile, Erwin's brother, broadcaster Ben Tulfo, is at the 13th spot; action star Bong Revilla 14th; singer Jimmy Bondoc 17th; boxer Manny Pacquiao 18th; action star Phillip Salvador 19th; and TV host Willie Revillame 22nd. 

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