Comelec declares 117 nuisance senatorial candidates, 14 appeal

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has declared 117 senatorial candidates as nuisance candidates for the 2025 national and local elections.

Fourteen of these 117 aspirants have filed motions for reconsideration to appeal their status, which disqualifies them from the Senate race.

Among those appealing are Francis Leo Antonio Marcos, Daniel Ronquillo Magtira, and others mentioned in the initial declaration by Comelec Chair George Garcia on November 21.

Comelec's decision remains subject to further review until November 25, after which it will become immediately executory unless a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) is issued by the Supreme Court.

The list of nuisance candidates includes Felipe Fernandez Montealto Jr., Orlando Caranto De Guzman, Jaime Gaspacho Balmas, Pedro Gonzales Ordiales, and others who have been identified for their actions that mock or damage the election process.