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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October 5 , 2024 – 01:11 AM
Lawyer Virgilio Reyes Garcia may not be a household name even in his area on Quezon City — but he vows to do something vs political dynasties.
October 3 , 2024 – 09:17 PM
It appeared that no colorful characters emerged among the lesser-known senatorial and party-list representative aspirants
October 3 , 2024 – 07:51 PM
Albay Governor Edcel Greco Alexandre Lagman filed his certificate of candidacy for the province’s top post on Thursday.
October 3 , 2024 – 06:50 PM
New faces and more aspirants seeking reelection showed up on the third day of filing of COC for the 2025 midterm elections.
October 3 , 2024 – 05:45 PM
A Commission on Elections official has urged aspirants seeking a seat in the House of Representatives to have their COC checked
October 3 , 2024 – 05:03 PM
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go filed his Certificate of Candidacy on Thursday, October 3, for his reelection bid
October 3 , 2024 – 04:41 PM
Multisectoral groups gathered at the FPJ statue in Manila to celebrate the official filing of the FPJ Panday Bayanihan Party-list
October 3 , 2024 – 04:17 PM
Isko Moreno believes that political figures from different backgrounds are joining Aksyon Demokratiko out of a desire for stability.
October 3 , 2024 – 04:10 PM
In every election, candidates must file a certificate of candidacy (COC) before running for public office, but what does it entail?
October 3 , 2024 – 03:29 PM
Manila Mayor Honey Lacuna and Vice Mayor Yul Servo on Thursday filed their certificates of candidacy for their second term.
October 3 , 2024 – 03:23 PM
Phillip Salvador said that he would support the programs of drug rehabilitation to lessen crimes in the country if he wins in the elections.
October 3 , 2024 – 02:40 PM
Former Manila mayor Isko Moreno informed incumbent Mayor Honey Lacuna of his plans to return as the city’s local chief executive.
October 3 , 2024 – 02:28 PM
Senator Grace Poe expressed confidence in her son Brian Poe Llamanzares’ abilities as he pursues a party-list seat in the 2025 elections.
October 3 , 2024 – 02:10 PM
FPJ Panday Bayanihan joined the 2025 party-list race as the group filed its certificate of nomination-certificate of acceptance of nomination
October 3 , 2024 – 01:34 PM
Reelectionist Sen. Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa has a message to voters: “If you think Bato is a bad person, then please, by all means, do not vote for me.”
October 3 , 2024 – 11:51 AM
Actor Phillip Salvador is trying his luck to become a senator, formalizing his candidacy on Thursday, October 3.
October 3 , 2024 – 11:50 AM
Sen. Bong Go, a close friend of President Rodrigo Duterte, officially lodged Thursday his bid to become senator again via the 2025 polls.
October 3 , 2024 – 11:49 AM
Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa filed his certificate of candidacy (COC) for reelection on the third day of filing for the 2025 midterm polls.
October 3 , 2024 – 11:40 AM
Incumbent Quezon Gov. Angelina Tan on Wednesday, filed her COC to seek reelection in the May 2025 midterm elections.
October 3 , 2024 – 11:31 AM
Dr. Liza Ong, wife of cancer-stricken senatorial hopeful Dr. Willie Ong, filed a certificate of candidacy (COC) for her husband on Thursday.
October 3 , 2024 – 11:29 AM
Senator Panfilo Lacson agrees with calls for new faces in the Senate, but he also said veteran legislators are returning to the chamber due to unfinished business.
October 3 , 2024 – 10:48 AM
Supporters of FPJ Panday Bayanihan party-list said the legacy of Fernando Poe Jr. is among the reasons why they are supporting the party-list.
October 3 , 2024 – 10:27 AM
Reelectionist congressmen and governors from various provinces in Eastern Visayas have filed their CoCs at their local Comelec offices.
October 3 , 2024 – 09:49 AM
A former president of a fraternity is seeking a seat in the House of Representatives.
October 3 , 2024 – 09:19 AM
Incumbent Pangasinan Gov. Ramon Guico III on Wednesday filed his COC for reelection, hoping to continue the projects he started.
October 3 , 2024 – 05:42 AM
Former senators, nominees of new and incumbent party list groups as well as unknown individuals with unique advocacies flocked to Comelec.
October 3 , 2024 – 05:38 AM
Deo Balbuena, the social media figure also known as Diwata, made a formal bid to enter the party-list race in the 2025 midterm elections.
October 3 , 2024 – 05:02 AM
The second son of boxing icon and former Sen. Manny Pacquiao, Michael Stephen, 22, is joining the political fray.
October 2 , 2024 – 11:44 PM
Comelec said on Wednesday that more than 7.4 million voter applications were processed as the voter registration ended last September 30.
October 2 , 2024 – 10:36 PM
A total of 2,013 aspirants filed their certificate of candidacy (COCs) for the 2025 midterm elections on the second day of filing.
October 2 , 2024 – 09:38 PM
Celebrity couple Richard Gomez and Lucy Torres-Gomez filed their COC on Wednesday, formalizing their re-election bids in Leyte
October 2 , 2024 – 09:09 PM
Comelec said the 10 Embo barangays in Taguig can now vote for the representatives of their respective districts in the 2025 midterm elections.