Today marks the eighth and final 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.
Quezon City Second Termer Congresswoman Marivic Co-Pilar of Tandang Sora District (VI) filed her Certificate of Candidacy (CoC) for re-election to the House of Representatives.
Accompanied by Mayor Joy Belmonte and her husband, Banjo Pilar, Co-Pilar submitted her CoC at the Commission on Elections' designated filing center in San Juan. | Via Jing Villamente
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12:47 PM - Former Manila Mayor Isko Moreno, together with Chi Atienza for vice mayor, filed their COCs on the last day of filing at the COMELEC in SM Manila. | via Pat Santos
11:15 AM - Cebu City acting Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia and former MCWD chairman Atty. Jose Daluz III file their Certificates of Candidacy for Mayor and Vice Mayor, respectively, under the Kusug Panaghiusa coalition - Partido Federal ng Pilipinas at the COMELEC office. | Via Rico Mirasol Osmena
11:40 AM - Actor and Incumbent Vice Governor of Oriental Mindoro EJay Falcon filed his Certificate of Candidacy and will run as 2nd district representative of the province. His wife Jana Falcon joined him in his COC filing earlier today. | Via Michael Pingol, photo from Ejay Falcon's Facebook
WATCH: Supporters of Mandaluyong Vice Mayor Carmelita "Menchie" Abalos cheer as she files her certificate of candidacy for Mayor at the local Comelec office on Tuesday, 8 October, 2024, the last day of COC filing. | Via Analy Labor
9:56 AM - Incumbent Panabo City, Davao del Norte Mayor Jose Relampagos files his certificate of candidacy for re-election at the Comelec office in Panabo City on Tuesday, 8 October, 2024, seeking his last term. | Via Prexx Trozo
8:35 AM - Peter Advincula is an early filer at Manila Hotel on the last day of COC submission. He was found guilty of perjury in 2023 over allegations made against the Free Legal Assistance Group or FLAG. | Screen grab from Comelec's live stream.
8:10 AM - Former Manila Mayor Isko Moreno will file his COC today, 8 October, for another term as local chief exec. Stay tuned for updates.
A throng of his supporters are already gathered outside Manila City Hall and Arroceros Forest Park | Via Pat Santos