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/ Updated as of: 10:39 AM October 03, 2024

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MANILA, Philippines — Those who intend to vie for any position in the 2025 elections have from Oct. 1 to 8 to file the following necessary documents, according to the Commission on Elections (Comelec):

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BARMM parliamentary polls will be inclusive – Pendatun

October 1 , 2024 – 08:47 PM
BARMM parliamentary polls will be inclusive – Pendatun
The first ever parliamentary election in the BARMM next year will be inclusive, spokesman Cabinet Secretary Mohd Asnin Pendatun said on.

Environment advocate seeking Panglao, Bohol vice mayoral post

October 1 , 2024 – 07:07 PM
Environment advocate seeking Panglao, Bohol vice mayoral post
A former town mayor and environment advocate filed his certificate of candidacy (COC) for vice mayor of Panglao, Bohol on Tuesday.

SC issues TRO vs. Comelec rule on appointees’ party-list nomination

October 1 , 2024 – 06:47 PM
SC issues TRO vs. Comelec rule on appointees’ party-list nomination
The Supreme Court (SC) ruled vs Comelec rule allowing appointed officials to remain in office after accepting a party-list nomination.

Meet the furry friends joining Comelec’s first day of COC filing

October 1 , 2024 – 05:28 PM
Meet the furry friends joining Comelec’s first day of COC filing
Meet the K9 Units assigned to ensure safety outside the Manila Hotel’s Tent City in line with the filing of COC for the 2025 elections.

QC Mayor Belmonte, Sotto, Reps Atayde, Vargas file COC in reelection bid

October 1 , 2024 – 05:28 PM
QC Mayor Belmonte, Sotto, Reps Atayde, Vargas file COC in reelection bid
QC Mayor Joy Belmonte filed her COC for her third and final term. She was accompanied by reelectionist vice mayor Gian Sotto

Election season kicks off: Familiar, new faces appear to file candidacy

October 1 , 2024 – 05:09 PM
Election season kicks off: Familiar, new faces appear to file candidacy
The first day of filing of certificate of candidacy (COC) for the 2025 midterm elections on Tuesday saw familiar faces

Former President Arroyo seeking reelection as Pampanga solon

October 1 , 2024 – 04:46 PM
Former President Arroyo seeking reelection as Pampanga solon
Former president and incumbent Pampanga 2nd District Rep. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo on Tuesday announced that she will seek reelection instead.

Kamanggagawa party-list seeks to abolish provincial wage rate system

October 1 , 2024 – 04:39 PM
Kamanggagawa party-list seeks to abolish provincial wage rate system
Kamanggagawa party-list will seek to increase wages among workers, and abolish the provincial rate system once elected.

Romualdez seeks reelection as Leyte representative

October 1 , 2024 – 03:45 PM
Romualdez seeks reelection as Leyte representative
Speaker Romualdez formalized his reelection bid as he filed his COC for Leyte’s 1st District congressional seat on Tuesday.

‘I’m still her ate’: Nancy Binay emotional on her mayoral bid in Makati

October 1 , 2024 – 03:32 PM
‘I’m still her ate’: Nancy Binay emotional on her mayoral bid in Makati
An emotional Sen. Nancy Binay addressed her sister, incumbent Makati Mayor Abigail “Abby” Binay, as she made her mayoral bid in the city official on Tuesday.

Villafuerte clan seeks various Camarines Sur posts in 2025 polls

October 1 , 2024 – 02:23 PM
Villafuerte clan seeks various Camarines Sur posts in 2025 polls
Members of the Villafuerte family filed on Tuesday their COC for various posts in Camarines Sur for the 2025 polls.

Motovlogger who does ‘charity vlogs’ seeks House seat

October 1 , 2024 – 02:11 PM
Motovlogger who does ‘charity vlogs’ seeks House seat
A motorcycle vlogger who does “charity vlog” is seeking a seat in the House of Representatives.

Sorsogon gov files COC for reelection bid in May 2025 polls

October 1 , 2024 – 01:48 PM
Sorsogon gov files COC for reelection bid in May 2025 polls
Sorsogon Gov. Edwin “Boboy” Hamor filed his certificate of candidacy on Tuesday, Oct. 1, as he seeks reelection in the 2025 midterm elections.

Bayan Muna party-list files CONA for 2025 elections

October 1 , 2024 – 01:31 PM
Bayan Muna party-list files CONA for 2025 elections
The Bayan Muna party-list lodged its certificate of nomination and acceptance (CONA) for the 2025 midterm elections on Tuesday.

Nine aspiring lawmakers file COCs for NCR’s House seats

October 1 , 2024 – 12:57 PM
Nine aspiring lawmakers file COCs for NCR’s House seats
Nine individuals gunning for congressional seats in Metro Manila for the 2025 elections filed their certificates of candidacy on Tuesday.

Tolentino says no bad blood with ex-President Duterte despite party shift

October 1 , 2024 – 12:52 PM
Tolentino says no bad blood with ex-President Duterte despite party shift
Sen. Tolentino said he still holds former President Duterte “in the highest esteem” despite being aligned with the present administration.

Vlogger vies for PH Senate seat

October 1 , 2024 – 12:46 PM
Vlogger vies for PH Senate seat
Political vlogger Marc Gamboa is trying his luck in politics as he formalized his desire to run for senator on Tuesday.

Kabayan party-list vows to push for OFW welfare

October 1 , 2024 – 11:43 AM
Kabayan party-list vows to push for OFW welfare
Kabayan party-list will continue pushing for measures that seek to protect overseas Filipino workers if it again wins a seat in the House of Representatives.

LIST: 42 party-list groups fail to qualify for 2025 elections

October 1 , 2024 – 11:42 AM
LIST: 42 party-list groups fail to qualify for 2025 elections
Forty-two party-list groups will no longer be eligible to participate in the upcoming 2025 elections, Comelec said on Tuesday.

Senator Francis Tolentino seeks reelection

October 1 , 2024 – 11:35 AM
Senator Francis Tolentino seeks reelection
Senator Francis Tolentino filed his certificate of candidacy on Tuesday to seek reelection in the 2025 polls.

Ex-presidential bet Joey Montemayor files COC for senator

October 1 , 2024 – 11:16 AM
Ex-presidential bet Joey Montemayor files COC for senator
Former presidential candidate Jose Montemayor Jr. filed his certificate of candidacy (COC) for senator at the Commission on Elections on Tuesday.

Nancy Binay files COC for Makati mayor

October 1 , 2024 – 10:41 AM
Nancy Binay files COC for Makati mayor
Graduating Senator Nancy Binay filed her certificate of candidacy (COC) for Makati City mayor on Tuesday.

‘Abangan’: Mocha Uson says she hasn’t seen Trillanes yet since joining party

October 1 , 2024 – 10:37 AM
‘Abangan’: Mocha Uson says she hasn’t seen Trillanes yet since joining party
Vlogger Mocha Uson has urged the public to wait for the moment that she and former senator Antonio Trillanes meet again

Electrician, man who wants to marry Sen. Marcos to run for senator

October 1 , 2024 – 10:22 AM
Electrician, man who wants to marry Sen. Marcos to run for senator
An electrician and a man claiming to be Sen. Imee Marcos’ fiance said they would run for senator in the 2025 elections.

Kabayan party-list first to file CONA for 2025 polls

October 1 , 2024 – 10:07 AM
Kabayan party-list first to file CONA for 2025 polls
The Kabayan party-list was the first to file a certificate of nomination and acceptance at the Commission on Elections.

Rep. Wilbert Lee’s supporters brave rains on first day of COC filing

October 1 , 2024 – 09:05 AM
Rep. Wilbert Lee’s supporters brave rains on first day of COC filing
Supporters of Rep. Wilbert Lee stood in the rain for the first day of filing of COCs for the 2025 midterm elections.

LOOK: COC filing for 2025 elections begins at Manila Hotel

October 1 , 2024 – 08:59 AM
LOOK: COC filing for 2025 elections begins at Manila Hotel
The weather was gloomy outside Manila Hotel when the filing of COCs for the 2025 midterm elections began on Tuesday.

Rep. Wilbert Lee first to file Senate candidacy

October 1 , 2024 – 08:25 AM
Rep. Wilbert Lee first to file Senate candidacy
Agri party-list Rep. Wilbert Lee is the first senatorial aspirant to file his certificate of candidacy at the Comelec on Tuesday, October 1.

Comelec logs over 230,000 voters on last day of poll registration

September 30 , 2024 – 09:51 PM
Comelec logs over 230,000 voters on last day of poll registration
Over 230,000 individuals rushed to the Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Monday, for the last day of voter registration.

LIST: Closed or controlled roads around Manila Hotel for COC filing

September 30 , 2024 – 09:26 PM
LIST: Closed or controlled roads around Manila Hotel for COC filing
Several roads leading to Manila Hotel will be closed or controlled from October 1 to 8 to give way for Certificate of Candidacy (COC) filing

Around 1,400 cops to be deployed for COC filing in Metro Manila

September 30 , 2024 – 09:05 PM
Around 1,400 cops to be deployed for COC filing in Metro Manila
Almost 1,400 police personnel will be deployed all over Metro Manila for the upcoming certificate of candidacy (COC) filing

Imee Marcos withdraws from admin Senate slate to ‘shield brother, friends’

September 30 , 2024 – 05:13 PM
Imee Marcos withdraws from admin Senate slate to ‘shield brother, friends’
Senator Imee Marcos said she was withdrawing from the administration’s Senate slate to protect her younger brother from being placed at risk

Marcos on sister’s decision to run independently: ‘That’s her choice’

September 30 , 2024 – 03:52 PM
Marcos on sister’s decision to run independently: ‘That’s her choice’
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. seemed to have no problem with his sister Senator Imee Marcos’ decision to refuse to be part of his senatorial slate for the 2025 elections, saying it was “her choice.”

Comelec halts voter registration in Batanes due to Typhoon Julian

September 30 , 2024 – 03:47 PM
Comelec halts voter registration in Batanes due to Typhoon Julian
Comelec regional office in Batanes stopped the voter registration process in the province on Monday due to Typhoon Julian

Doc Willie Ong bares 2025 Senate run despite cancer diagnosis

September 30 , 2024 – 03:43 PM
Doc Willie Ong bares 2025 Senate run despite cancer diagnosis
Former vice presidential candidate and doctor-vlogger Willie Ong will run for senator in the 2025 elections despite having been diagnosed with cancer.
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