2004 Elections
In the 2004 elections, Barbers ran for reelection as senator under the Lakas CMD banner, but lost.
He filed an election protest against Senator Rodolfo Biazon to contest the 12th slot, accusing the Commission on Elections of haste in proclaiming the latter's victory and demanding that the poll body await the election results in his strongholds in Mindanao. His petition was eventually denied.
Barbers' name was also mentioned in the controversial "Hello Garci" tapes. Transcripts of the tapes showed Barbers purportedly calling then Election Commissioner Virgilio Garcillano to ensure his victory in the 2004 elections.
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