Today marks the seventh 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. Candidates can file their papers on the weekend.

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Former President Rodrigo Duterte has filed his COC for mayor of Davao City on Monday afternoon, 7 October.

Tuzara aims to strengthen creative industry

President Marcos Jr.'s namesake, Ferdinand Bongbong Tuzara, files his certificate of candidacy for senator on Monday, 7 October.

A former recording artist, Tuzara says he seeks to strengthen the creative industry through advocating for copyright and intellectual property.

"Wala po kaming boses. Lagi kaming naeetsapwera. Siguro pag may naluklok na senador from the creative industry, maraming magagawa." | Via Gabriela Baron

Former Chief PNP files for mayor