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Today marks the second day for aspiring candidates in the 2025 national and local elections (#Halalan2025) to file their certificates of candidacy (COCs) with the Commission on Elections (Comelec).
For Senate candidates and party-lists, papers must be filed at the Comelec office in Manila Hotel, while local bets must head to their respective local Comelec offices to file.
The period for COC filing is between 1-8 October, 2024.
Stay tuned for live updates.
2:15 PM - Vendors Party-list files their papers at Manila Hotel. They are led by internet personality and food entrepreneur Deo Jarito Balbuena, aka “Diwata.” | Via Gabriela Baron
Former PBA player Paul "Bong" Alvarez files
1:09 PM - Former PBA player Paul "Bong" Alvarez has filed his COC for councilor of Manila's 3rd District under Isko Moreno's Aksyon Demokratiko ticket. Alvarez was accompanied by fellow cagers Alvin Patrimonio and Jerry Cordinera and his family. | Via Pat Santos
12:14 PM - Magdalo Party-list, led by its first nominee Gary Alejano, files their papers around lunch time on Wednesday.
It failed to win a seat in the House of Representatives in 2022 for the first time since 2013.
They are endorsed by former senator and retired navy officer Sonny Trillanes. | Via Gabriela Baron
11:27 AM - Senatorial aspirant Eric Abuyen Negapatan prays before delivering his statement at Manila Hotel.
Negapatan claims he was adopted by former president Ferdinand E. Marcos Sr.'s mother, Josefa Edralin Marcos, who left him an inheritance.
"Bata pa lang ako, sanggol pa lang ako inampon na ko ni Josefa Edralin Marcos. Lahat iniwan sakin ni Doña in Jose, pero nang President na si Bongbong Marcos, ibinigay ko rin sa kanya." | Via Gabriela Baron
Along and Teh file for Caloocan tandem
10:55 AM - Caloocan City Mayor Along Malapitan and Vice Mayor Karina Teh file their COCs, both seeking re-election.
They were accompanied by district reps. Oca Malapitan and Dean Asistio, who are also both re-entering the political ring.
The older Malapitan and Asistio will both file their COCs at Comelec-NCR branch in San Juan City later today. | Via Aljon Eguia
10:52 AM - Davao City First District Rep. Paolo Duterte (far left) accompanies his son, Rodrigo “Rigo” Duterte II (second from left), as he files his certificate of candidacy for First District Councilor at the Commission office on Elections in Davao City on Tuesday, 2 October 2024. Rigo is running under the Hugpong ng Pagbabago-Hugpong sa Tawong Lungsod (HNP-HTL) Party. | Via Prexx Trozo / Photo courtesy of Bing Gonzales
10:36 AM - The group composed of former senators Panfilo "Ping" Lacson and Vicente "Tito" Sotto III, as well as re-electionist Lito Lapid, filed their COCs at Manila Hotel. | Via Gabriela Baron
Las Piñas Councilor Mark Anthony Santos announced on Tuesday that he will face billionaire Senator Cynthia Villar for the city’s lone congressional seat. Villar will end her term as senator on 30 June, 2025.
“I’d rather die fighting than withdrawing from the race,” said Santos, the top councilor from the city’s District 1, adding that he will not back down, even though his opponent is the richest individual and politician in the country.
9:20 AM - Senator Imee Marcos, accompanied by supporters and a marching band, makes her way outside Manila Hotel to file her candidacy as she seeks re-election for Senator on Wednesday, 2 October 2024. | Via King Rodriguez
9:17 AM - Senator Imee Marcos, accompanied by former first lady Imelda Marcos and sons Borgy and Michael, has filed her COC at the Comelec office in Manila Hotel. She will be seeking re-election after withdrawing from the administration's slate. | Via Gabriela Baron
9:00 AM - Supporters of Caloocan City Mayor Along Malapitan have begun arriving at SM Grand Central, Caloocan, where Mayor Along, Vice Mayor Karina Teh, and other local officials are expected to file their respective certificates of candidacy (COCs). | Via Aljon Eguia
Senator Imee Marcos has arrived at Manila Hotel to file her COC for re-election on Wednesday, 2 October. She is accompanied by former first lady Imelda Marcos. | Via Gabriela Baron
Victoriano Inte, the first Certificate of Candidacy (COC) filer on day 2, 2 October, expresses his desire to join the administration of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.
“Because of his good administration, that’s why I want to join to fulfill progressive and productive government,” said Inte, who previously ran for president in the 2022 elections.
Inte, 70, has no political background but is running as an independent senatorial aspirant with the goal of helping the Filipino people. | Via Gabriela Baron
