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...
Senator Risa Hontiveros (Comelec) Reelectionist Senator Risa Hontiveros filed her certificate of candidacy (COC) for senator on Friday, Oct. 1. An advocate of women’s rights, gender equality, and health, Hontiveros is the current national chairperson of Akbayan Partylist. Hontiveros told...
Several partylist aspirants have already filed their certificate of nomination and acceptance (CONA) for the May 2022 elections on Friday, Oct. 1. Kabayan party-list (Comelec) Among the early birds were the Kabayan partylist who introduced former lawmaker Ron P. Salo as first nominee and Dr. Jon...
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. Quezon City Councilor Lala Sotto and Nicanor Briones of AGAP Party list. (Comelec) Among its nominees are former...
Clad in his signature floral polo, Buhay party-list Rep. Jose “Lito” L. Atienza Jr. on Friday morning, Oct.1, filed his certificate of candidacy (COC) for vice president, making him the first candidate to vie for the said position during the first day of COC filing. He is the running mate of...
Former senator and Sorsogon Governor Francis ‘Chiz’ Escudero (MANILA BULETIN File Photo) 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 Lawyer George Garcia filed Escudero’s COC on...
Comelec House Deputy Speaker Loren Legarda filed her certificate of candidacy for senator in the May 2022 elections on Friday, Oct. 1. Legarda was the first senatorial hopeful to file her COC during the first day of the filing at Garden Tent, Sofitel in Pasay City. She is currently the...
(MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) The Department of Health (DOH) reminded the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to ensure that those who will file their certificates of candidacy (COC) on Oct. 1 to 8 will observe the minimum public health standards amid the threat of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19)...
Potential candidates in the May 2022 polls will start filing their Certificates of Candidacy (COCs) Friday, Oct. 1. Comelec/MB Those running for national positions such as for President, Vice President, Senator and Party-List will file their COCs and their Certificates of Nomination and Acceptance...
What happens to an appointed official once the person filed their certificates of candidacy (COCs) for the May 2022 polls? Romulo Macalintal A poll lawyer said they are deemed resigned. "Appointive officials are deemed resigned upon the filing of COC for an elective position or nominee of a party...
Despite seemingly being impatient with Vice President Leni Robredo’s decision to run for president or not, former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV believes she’s still the best person for the job and promises to go “all out for her.” Former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV (MANILA BULLETIN FILE...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has expressed readiness for the start of the filing of certificates of candidacy (COC) on Oct. 1. Comelec/MB "The Comelec is ready. Our field offices are all preparing," Elaiza David-Sabile, Director of the Comelec Education and Information Department during...
