Madrigal files candidacy for senator

MANILA, Philippines—Former senator Maria Ana Consuelo “Jamby” Madrigal filed her certificate of candidacy at the Commission on Elections (Comelec) Thursday afternoon.

Madrigal is running for senator under the ruling Liberal Party (LP). She previously ran for president in the 2010 elections but lost.

She was accompanied to the Comelec office in Manila by her husband, friends and supporters.