Today marks the fourth 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), and for party-lists to submit their Certificates of Nomination and Certificate of Acceptance of Nomination (CONA).

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.

Labor leader Luke Espiritu gives the Senate another try

5:39 PM - Labor leader Luke Espiritu gives the Senate another try as he files his certificate of candidacy alongside fellow labor leader Leody de Guzman, who is also running for senator.

If elected, Espiritu says he will fight against political dynasties and traditional politics.

Meanwhile, de Guzman, making his second attempt at a Senate seat, says he is running because "nothing has changed."

"Itong mga trapo, itong mga elite ay wala namang ginagawa sa problema ng bayan. Walang ginagawa sa mga kahilingan ng mamamayan. Ang pinag-uukulan ng panahon nila ang kanilang problema--pagkakaman ng yaman." | Via Gabriela Baron

MARVIN RILLO FILES COC