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Eleksyon 2025: These celebrities are running for elective positions
The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) has started receiving certificates of candidacy (COC) for the 2025 midterm elections, with the filing period running from October 1 to 8, 2024.
A total of 18,280 elective posts are available in the upcoming polls.
Several celebrities and online personalities have declared their intention to run for various positions.
Notable candidates who filed on Day 1 include Senator Francis Tolentino for reelection, Nancy Binay for Makati Mayor, and former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo for reelection as Pampanga representative.
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The Commission on Elections (Comelec) commenced the filing of Certificates of Candidacy (COC) on October 1, 2024, for the May 2025 National and Local Elections, with the process set to conclude on October 8.
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The Commission on Elections (Comelec) reported that the filing of certificates of candidacy for the 2025 national and local elections has been generally peaceful for three consecutive days.
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