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An official of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) urged new voter registrants to avoid last minute registration after the poll body decided to reopen the voter registration starting Oct. 11 to 30.

Out of frustration with the current situation of the country, Samuel “Sonny” S. Sanchez, a private individual who has never held public office in his entire life, filed his certificate of candidacy (COC) for senator on Friday afternoon, Oct.1, at the Sofitel tent in Pasay City.

‘’In 2016, we made history. In 2022, we will repeat our victory.’’

Vice President Leni Robredo’s camp confirmed on Friday, Oct. 1 that she indeed went to Camaines Sur to transfer her voter registration.

LEGAZPI CITY, Albay — Vice President Leni Robredo has transferred her voter’s registration from Naga City to Magarao town in Camarines Sur on Thursday evening, September 30.

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said those declared as nuisance candidates in the past may still file their certificates of candidacy (COCs) for the May 2022 polls.

They may not be as popular as the other personalities, but they too want to serve the Filipino people.

Five individuals have filed their certificates of candidacy for president for the May 2022 polls as of 12 noon Friday, Oct. 1

Retired Supreme Court (SC) Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio has good things to say about Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso even if the latter didn’t end up getting 1Sambayan’s endorsement for the presidency in next year’s polls.

Amid the prevailing coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, the leadership of the Philippine National Police (PNP) appealed to politicians and their supporters Friday, October 1, to avoid rallies and other forms of mass gathering in the entire duration of the filing of Certificate of Candidacy (COC) which could be a potential superspreader event.

The ‘Big 3’ are graduating in mid-2022 after two successive six-year terms in the 24-member Senate.

Former Senate secretary Lutgardo Barbo is now seeking a seat in the Senate.

Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) General Manager Jojo Garcia will step down from his post as he announced Friday, October 1, that he will run as a congressman in San Mateo, Rizal.

Retired Supreme Court (SC) Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio has a strong hunch that Vice President Leni Robredo will accept 1Sambayan’s endorsement of her and run for the presidency in the May 2022 polls.

Several partylist aspirants have already filed their certificate of nomination and acceptance (CONA) for the May 2022 elections on Friday, Oct. 1.

Senator Manny Pacquiao was the first to file his certificate of candidacy (COC) for President on Monday, Oct. 1 at the filing venue of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) at the Sofitel Harbor Garden Tents in Pasay City.

The Agricultural Sector Alliance of the Philippines, Inc. or Agap Partylist has filed its certificate of nomination and acceptance (CONA) for the May 2022 elections on Friday, Oct. 1.

Sorsogon Governor Francis “Chiz” Escudero is seeking a comeback in the Senate as he filed his certificate of candidacy (COC) for senator on Friday, Oct. 1