MANILA, Philippines (Updated 5:15 p.m.) — Two years after announcing his retirement from public service, former Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile will seek a comeback in the Senate.
The 94-year-old veteran lawmaker filed his certificate of candidacy through his lawyer Joseph Sagandoy on Tuesday afternoon.
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In August 2015, the Supreme Court allowed Enrile to post bail for P1.45 million. He is facing plunder and graft charges for his alleged involvement in the multi-million peso pork barrel scam.
Juan Ponce Enrile, 94, formalizes his Senate bid. His authorized representative lawyer Joseph Sagandoy filed the COC for senator on Tuesday afternoon. Enrile is running as an Independent candidate @PhilstarNews pic.twitter.com/BM2OLg8PeY
— Rosette Adel (@rosette_adel) October 16, 2018
In his bail petition, Enrile asked the court to consider his advanced age and voluntary surrender. A week after posting bail, the former senator returned to work at the Senate.
He announced his retirement in June 2016 during a privilege speech.
Prior to being a senator, Enrile served as acting Secretary of Finance from 1966 to 1968, Secretary of Justice from 1968 to 1970, and Minister of National Defense from 1972 to 1986.
Meanwhile, Enrile's form was corrected after his occupation was initially indicated as "business woman." The "wo" portion was erased using correction fluid.
LOOK: Juan Ponce Enrile’s COC form was corrected. Initial occupation indicated was “business woman.”
The “wo” part was erased by a correction fluid.@PhilstarNews #Elections2019 pic.twitter.com/nYhKKsMh4Y— Rosette Adel (@rosette_adel) October 16, 2018