Today marks the sixth 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.
Stay tuned for live updates.
2:37 PM - Masbate City Mayor Socrates M. Tuason has filed his COC for governor, challenging incumbent Governor Antonio Kho in next year’s polls.
Tuason, Liberal Party's Provincial Chairman, vowed to correct the alleged "wrongdoings" of Kho's political dynasty, citing billions of debt, unresolved issues in electricity, water, and healthcare, and the province's standing as one of the poorest. | Via Jing Villamente
2:03 PM - Former councilor PJ Malonzo, along with his councilor allies, filed their certificates of candidacy for vice mayor and councilors of Caloocan City in the 2025 elections on Sunday, 6 October, at SM Grand Central in Caloocan City.
PJ Malonzo, son of former Caloocan City Mayor Rey Malonzo, will run alongside former Senator Antonio Trillanes, who is running for mayor. | Via Analy Labor
2:03 PM - Senator Win Gatchalian said that the expected COC filing of dismissed Bamban City Mayor Alice Guo is an insult and disgrace due to several crime evidences against her. | via Aljon Eguia
Atty. Dindo M. Hidalgo filed his COC for mayor of Boac, Marinduque earlier today.
1:29 PM - Laoag City Mayor Michael Marcos-Keon, cousin of President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr., arrived at the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) office on Sunday to file his Certificate of Candidacy for his third and final term. Accompanied by his wife, the incumbent mayor seeks to continue his leadership for the city. Mayor Keon is expected to release a statement later today. | Via Jasper Dawang
12:44 PM - Incumbent Valenzuela City Mayor Wes Gatchalian files his Certificate of Candidacy at ALERT Center in Valenzuela City.
#Halalan2025: In an interview, Gatchalian acknowledged that a three-year term feels too short to fully accomplish his goals, but he vowed to continue working on his initiatives to transform Valenzuela City into a more “livable city.”
Weslie's family and siblings accompanied him during his filing. | Via Aljon Eguia
ACT-CIS Partylist rep and Deputy House Majority Leader Erwin Tulfo filing his COC for Senator at Manila Hotel on Sunday, 6 October. | Via King Rodriguez
12:20 PM - Rowena Guanzon, former Comelec commissioner, will seek a seat in the House of Representatives under the P3PWD party-list.
"What can I say nice about BBM... aside from the fact na gusto nila ako ipakulong?" she said on stage at Manila Hotel's Comelec satellite office. "He does not surrender to China!" | Via King Rodriguez
10:25 AM - Las Piñas Councilor Mark Anthony Santos files his COC at the Comelec-NCR office in San Juan City, running for Las Piñas Congressman on Sunday, 6 October, 2024. | Via Analy Labor
9:24 AM - Junbert Malinis Guigayuma, a Lumad tribal leader, has filed his COC for Senator Sunday morning, 6 October. He previously ran for Senator in 2019 and his platform focuses on the rights of indigenous peoples.
9:26 AM - Musician, former PAGCOR Director, and now Senatorial aspirant James Patrick "Jimmy" Bondoc filed his COC today, 6 October, at Manila Hotel's Tent City.
More than 50,000 supporters gathered on 5 October to proclaim former Customs Commissioner and DAILY TRIBUNE columnist Yogi Filemon Ruiz as their candidate for Cebu City mayor.
During the rally, Ruiz clarified, “I want to be clear on this...in this proclamation, I will not be announcing a vice mayor or congressman.”
He emphasized that the election is not about presenting a full slate but rather selecting candidates who align with the group's political goals.