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LIVE UPDATES: Day 3 filing of COCs for 2025 elections

/ Updated as of: 05:44 AM October 06, 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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Obscure QC House hopeful wants end to political dynasties

October 5 , 2024 – 01:11 AM
Obscure QC House hopeful wants end to political dynasties
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.

Day 3 of COC filing sees reduced number of colorful, shady characters

October 3 , 2024 – 09:17 PM
Day 3 of COC filing sees reduced number of colorful, shady characters
It appeared that no colorful characters emerged among the lesser-known senatorial and party-list representative aspirants

Lagman files COC for Albay gubernatorial post

October 3 , 2024 – 07:51 PM
Lagman files COC for Albay gubernatorial post
Albay Governor Edcel Greco Alexandre Lagman filed his certificate of candidacy for the province’s top post on Thursday.

Day 3 of COC filing: More reelectionists, new faces show up

October 3 , 2024 – 06:50 PM
Day 3 of COC filing: More reelectionists, new faces show up
New faces and more aspirants seeking reelection showed up on the third day of filing of COC for the 2025 midterm elections.

Comelec-NCR to House seat aspirants: Check your COCs carefully

October 3 , 2024 – 05:45 PM
Comelec-NCR to House seat aspirants: Check your COCs carefully
A Commission on Elections official has urged aspirants seeking a seat in the House of Representatives to have their COC checked

Sen. Bong Go to focus on health, jobs, others as he seeks reelection

October 3 , 2024 – 05:03 PM
Sen. Bong Go to focus on health, jobs, others as he seeks reelection
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go filed his Certificate of Candidacy on Thursday, October 3, for his reelection bid

Various groups gather at FPJ monument to support FPJ Panday party-list

October 3 , 2024 – 04:41 PM
Various groups gather at FPJ monument to support FPJ Panday party-list
Multisectoral groups gathered at the FPJ statue in Manila to celebrate the official filing of the FPJ Panday Bayanihan Party-list

Isko Moreno on Uson, Trillanes joining his party: People want peace

October 3 , 2024 – 04:17 PM
Isko Moreno on Uson, Trillanes joining his party: People want peace
Isko Moreno believes that political figures from different backgrounds are joining Aksyon Demokratiko out of a desire for stability.

The relevance of filing a certificate of candidacy

October 3 , 2024 – 04:10 PM
The relevance of filing a certificate of candidacy
In every election, candidates must file a certificate of candidacy (COC) before running for public office, but what does it entail?

Lacuna, Servo seek reelection as Manila mayor, vice mayor

October 3 , 2024 – 03:29 PM
Lacuna, Servo seek reelection as Manila mayor, vice mayor
Manila Mayor Honey Lacuna and Vice Mayor Yul Servo on Thursday filed their certificates of candidacy for their second term.

Phillip Salvador vows support for drug rehab if he wins elections

October 3 , 2024 – 03:23 PM
Phillip Salvador vows support for drug rehab if he wins elections
Phillip Salvador said that he would support the programs of drug rehabilitation to lessen crimes in the country if he wins in the elections.

Isko Moreno told Lacuna of possible mayoralty run in Manila months ago

October 3 , 2024 – 02:40 PM
Isko Moreno told Lacuna of possible mayoralty run in Manila months ago
Former Manila mayor Isko Moreno informed incumbent Mayor Honey Lacuna of his plans to return as the city’s local chief executive.

Grace Poe to son on his party-list bid: ‘Make it good and don’t disgrace us’

October 3 , 2024 – 02:28 PM
Grace Poe to son on his party-list bid: ‘Make it good and don’t disgrace us’
Senator Grace Poe expressed confidence in her son Brian Poe Llamanzares’ abilities as he pursues a party-list seat in the 2025 elections.

FPJ Panday Bayanihan joins 2025 party-list race

October 3 , 2024 – 02:10 PM
FPJ Panday Bayanihan joins 2025 party-list race
FPJ Panday Bayanihan joined the 2025 party-list race as the group filed its certificate of nomination-certificate of acceptance of nomination

Dela Rosa to voters: If you think I am a bad person, do not vote for me

October 3 , 2024 – 01:34 PM
Dela Rosa to voters: If you think I am a bad person, do not vote for me
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.”

Phillip Salvador files candidacy to clinch Senate seat

October 3 , 2024 – 11:51 AM
Phillip Salvador files candidacy to clinch Senate seat
Actor Phillip Salvador is trying his luck to become a senator, formalizing his candidacy on Thursday, October 3.

Bong Go files COC to become senator again via 2025 polls

October 3 , 2024 – 11:50 AM
Bong Go files COC to become senator again via 2025 polls
Sen. Bong Go, a close friend of President Rodrigo Duterte, officially lodged Thursday his bid to become senator again via the 2025 polls.

Bato dela Rosa formalizes senatorial reelection bid

October 3 , 2024 – 11:49 AM
Bato dela Rosa formalizes senatorial reelection bid
Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa filed his certificate of candidacy (COC) for reelection on the third day of filing for the 2025 midterm polls. 

Quezon’s 1st female gov files COC for re-election bid in 2025 polls

October 3 , 2024 – 11:40 AM
Quezon’s 1st female gov files COC for re-election bid in 2025 polls
Incumbent Quezon Gov. Angelina Tan on Wednesday, filed her COC to seek reelection in the May 2025 midterm elections.

Dr. Liza Ong files Senate COC for cancer-stricken husband Willie Ong

October 3 , 2024 – 11:31 AM
Dr. Liza Ong files Senate COC for cancer-stricken husband Willie Ong
Dr. Liza Ong, wife of cancer-stricken senatorial hopeful Dr. Willie Ong, filed a certificate of candidacy (COC) for her husband on Thursday. 

Lacson: OK with new faces in Senate but veterans must finish jobs

October 3 , 2024 – 11:29 AM
Lacson: OK with new faces in Senate but veterans must finish jobs
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.

FPJ Panday Bayanihan supporters underscore legacy of ‘Da King’

October 3 , 2024 – 10:48 AM
FPJ Panday Bayanihan supporters underscore legacy of ‘Da King’
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.

Incumbent Eastern Visayas representatives, govs seek reelection

October 3 , 2024 – 10:27 AM
Incumbent Eastern Visayas representatives, govs seek reelection
Reelectionist congressmen and governors from various provinces in Eastern Visayas have filed their CoCs at their local Comelec offices.

Ex-fraternity leader seeks a House seat

October 3 , 2024 – 09:49 AM
Ex-fraternity leader seeks a House seat
A former president of a fraternity is seeking a seat in the House of Representatives.

Incumbent Pangasinan gov files for reelection

October 3 , 2024 – 09:19 AM
Incumbent Pangasinan gov files for reelection
Incumbent Pangasinan Gov. Ramon Guico III on Wednesday filed his COC for reelection, hoping to continue the projects he started.

Incumbents Imee, Lapid lead listup of candidacies

October 3 , 2024 – 05:42 AM
Incumbents Imee, Lapid lead listup of candidacies
Former senators, nominees of new and incumbent party list groups as well as unknown individuals with unique advocacies flocked to Comelec.

Famed ‘pares’ vendor acquires taste for politics

October 3 , 2024 – 05:38 AM
Famed ‘pares’ vendor acquires taste for politics
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.

Pacquiao son to seek council seat in GenSan

October 3 , 2024 – 05:02 AM
Pacquiao son to seek council seat in GenSan
The second son of boxing icon and former Sen. Manny Pacquiao, Michael Stephen, 22, is joining the political fray.

Over 7.4 million voter applications processed as registration ends

October 2 , 2024 – 11:44 PM
Over 7.4 million voter applications processed as registration ends
Comelec said on Wednesday that more than 7.4 million voter applications were processed as the voter registration ended last September 30.

Comelec: 2,013 COCs filed on Day 2

October 2 , 2024 – 10:36 PM
Comelec: 2,013 COCs filed on Day 2
A total of 2,013 aspirants filed their certificate of candidacy (COCs) for the 2025 midterm elections on the second day of filing.

Celebrity couple Richard, Lucy running again in Leyte

October 2 , 2024 – 09:38 PM
Celebrity couple Richard, Lucy running again in Leyte
Celebrity couple Richard Gomez and Lucy Torres-Gomez filed their COC on Wednesday, formalizing their re-election bids in Leyte

10 Embo barangays can now vote for district representatives – Comelec

October 2 , 2024 – 09:09 PM
10 Embo barangays can now vote for district representatives – Comelec
Comelec said the 10 Embo barangays in Taguig can now vote for the representatives of their respective districts in the 2025 midterm elections.
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