Its Day Five (Oct. 5) of the filing of the certificates of candidacy (COC) for the May 2022 polls. Comelec/MB So far, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said it has received 20 COCs for president, 7 for vice president, and 39 for senator. Partylist groups that have filed their list of nominees...
An official of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Monday, Oct. 4 admitted that the schedule of the preparations for the May 2022 polls will be "very tight" with the extension of the voter registration period. Comelec/MB "Because of the extension of the registration, our elbow room for the...
Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso appealed to voters on Monday, Oct. 4 to elect him and his running mate Doc Willie Ong in the May 2022 polls. Domagoso issued the appeal after filing his certificate of candidacy (COC) for president before the Commission on Elections (Comelec) at Sofitel...
The number of aspirants for president rose to eight on Sunday, Oct 3, the third day of the filing of certificates of candidacy (COC) for the May 2022 polls. Comelec/MB Independent candidate Tiburcio Marcos filed his COC for president via a representative at Sofitel Tent in Pasay City just before...
Only one aspirant filed a certificate of candidacy (COC) for president on the second day of the filing in Pasay City. Comelec/MB Independent candidate Victoriano Inte submitted his COC to the Commission on Elections (Comelec) at past 11 a.m. Senator Bong Go was also the only person who submitted...
Those who filed their Certificates of Candidacy (COCs) for the May 2022 polls were urged by an official of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) not to engage in early campaigning. Comelec/MB "I would discourage that because that can be considered as premature campaigning," Comelec Spokesperson...
Only six individuals have filed their certificates of candidacy (COCs) for president for the May 2022 polls at the start of the filing period Monday, Oct. 1. Comelec/MB These individuals are the following: Senator Manny Pacquiao (PDP-Laban/Promdi / PCM Alliance), Dave Aguila (independent), Dr. Jose...
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. Comelec/MB Comelec Spokesperson James Jimenez said they will accept the COCs of said individuals saying it is possible that they...
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. Retired Supreme Court Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio (left) and Vice President...
The list of candidates in the May 2022 polls may be known by the middle of October, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said Thursday. Comelec/MB "After the COC (certificate of candidacy) filing, we still need to wait for the list of candidates to be submitted to the main office," Comelec...
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...
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...
