Oct 9, 2024 · (Updated to reflect the reduced number of candidates with the withdrawal of one. —1:13 p.m., October 10, 2024) MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) released on Wednesday the full list of the senatorial aspirants in next year’s midterm polls.

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Oct 16, 2024 · One hundred seventeen aspirants did not make the cut. Among those who did not make the cut were Beth Lopez, who vowed to curse Comelec if she would not be allowed to run as a senator, Daniel Magtira, who claims to be Imee Marcos’ fiancé and Nelson Ancajas, who admitted that he only used the certificate of candidacy filing as a platform to cast light on the rare genetic disease of his child.

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3 days ago · More than 60 candidates, including both familiar names and newcomers, are vying for 12 Senate seats in the 2025 midterm elections. Once elected, these legislators will shape the composition of the upper chamber of the 20th Congress.

Nov 3, 2024 · MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has tallied over 68.6 million registered voters for the 2025 national, local, and Bangsamoro Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) parliamentary elections.

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Jan 17, 2025 · MANILA, Philippines — The world’s largest coast guard vessel, China Coast Guard (CCG) 5901, is maintaining its presence off Zambales province in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) despite Manila’s calls for Beijing to withdraw the ship as the incoming US secretary of state urged China to “stop messing around” with the Philippines. Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) Commodore Jay Tarriela, the ...

Dec 24, 2024 · MANILA, Philippines—Filipinos will be electing a new set of leaders in less than five months. With the ball on the Commission on Elections’ (Comelec) court, here’s what we will keep tabs on in the 2025 national and local elections and the first one for the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM).

Dec 27, 2024 · MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) en banc denied a motion for reconsideration seeking to block alleged sex offender Apollo Quiboloy from running for senator in the 2025 elections.