Today marks the third 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.

HEALTH WORKERS PARTY-LIST FILES CONA

3:03 PM - Health Workers Party-list, led by Robert Mendoza, finalizes their Congress bid for the 2022 polls after filing its Certificate of Nomination and Acceptance (CONA).

Mendoza, who also serves as the president of Alliance of Health Workers, says, "Panahon na para magkaroon ng boses ang health workers sa Kongreso." | via Gabriela Baron

JOBLESS SENATORIAL HOPEFUL TRYING HIS LUCK

1:58 PM - Donning a backpack, senatorial hopeful Khaleb Casimra files his certificate of candidacy (COC). He said he currently has no job but is trying his luck in the Senate. "Ang qualifications lang naman po ay read and write." | via Gabriela Baron

HONEY, YUL FACING THE PRESS

1:03 PM - Re-electionists Mayor Honey Lacuna and Vice Mayor Yul Servo Nieto answer media queries after filing their COCs at the Comelec in SM City Manila on Thursday, 3 October 2024. | via King Rodriguez