Makabayan picks Bulacan rice farmer as 7th senatorial bet

Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas (KMP) leader Danilo "Ka Daning" Ramos, a rice farmer from Bulacan, announced his Senate bid on Thursday. Contributed photo

MANILA — Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas (KMP) leader Danilo "Ka Daning" Ramos, a rice farmer from Bulacan, was named as the 7th senatorial candidate of the Makabayan coalition for their 2025 slate.

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Ramos proclaimed his candidacy on Thursday, with the banner "Magsasaka, itanim sa Senado."

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"Tinatanggap ko ang hamon at tungkulin ng Makabayan, para isulong ang interes ng magsasaka at taumbayan sa Senado. Dala ang karanasan bilang magbubukid, higit kong itataguyod ang tunay na reporma sa lupa at pag-unlad ng kanayunan," he said in his acceptance speech.

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Ramos is the 7th candidate to run under the Makabayan coalition, following the proclamations of ACT Teachers Rep. France Castro, Gabriela Rep. Arlene Brosas, Kilusang Mayo Uno’s Jerome Adonis, former anti-poverty czar Liza Masa, and former Bayan Muna Rep.Teddy Casino.

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Makabayan earlier said it would field a "full slate" or 12 candidates for next year's midterm polls.

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