The relevance of filing a certificate of candidacy
In every election, candidates must file a certificate of candidacy (COC) before running for public office, but what does it entail? For starters, filing a COC is the
Your guide to the certificate of candidacy filing for the 2025 Philippine elections
Has the number of elective seats increased? Are there changes in the COC? Will there be a substitution drama again? Rappler answers some frequently asked questions.
Filing for Certificate of Candidacy for May 2025 open til 8 October
There was a low turnout during the first few days of filing for Certificate Of Candidacy for the coming May 2025 national and local elections.
Election survey leader files Senate candidacy
Broadcaster Bienvenido “Ben” Tulfo, who has been topping recent senatorial surveys, filed his certificate of candidacy (COC) for senator on Saturday. If he wins in
Ben Tulfo files certificate of candidacy for senator for Eleksyon 2025
Seasoned broadcaster Ben Tulfo on Saturday filed his certificate of candidacy for senator for the 2025 midterm elections. Tulfo, who is running as an independent candidate, said as a journalist with a show,
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Philippines enters new election season as candidacy filing for 2025 kicks off
The Commission on Elections will welcome Tuesday the political “aspirants” seeking to take the 18,280 elective positions up for grabs in the May 2025 polls.
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Gina de Venecia files candidacy; aiming to return to Congress
Former congresswoman Gina V.P. de Venecia, popularly known as “Manay Gina,” officially filed her Certificate of Candidacy ...
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Comelec anticipates influx of candidates in last 2 days of COC filing
MANILA – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is expecting an influx of candidates during the last two days of the filing ...
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Erwin Tulfo among senatorial candidates on 6th day of COC filing
ACT-CIS Partylist Rep. Erwin Tulfo arrives to file his Certificate of Candidacy for senator on the 6th day of filing for the ...
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Ex-president GMA, ex-VP Leni join fray on 5th day of COC filing
The Commission on Elections on Saturday said 70 senatorial aspirants have filed their certificates of candidacy (COC) while ...
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Day 1: The certificate of candidacy
From Oct. 1 to 8 this year, thousands of aspirants will be trooping to various Commission on Elections (Comelec) offices to file their certificates of candidacy (COC) for the more than 18,000 posts up ...
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Former VP Robredo runs for mayor of Naga City
Two years after losing the presidency to Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. in 2022, former vice president Leni Robredo has chosen local ...
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Alice Guo warned: Don’t push your candidacy
MANILA: Several senators on Saturday (Oct 5) warned Alice Guo that she would face more legal problems if she falsely insists ...
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Jessy Mendiola: Luis Manzano's Batangas vice-governor bid 'not part of plan'
Actress Jessy Mendiola expressed her full support for her husband Luis Manzano's intention to run for vice-governor in ...