Comelec declares 47 nuisance senatorial candidates

Forty-seven individuals have been declared nuisance candidates for the 2025 senatorial elections by the Commission on Elections (Comelec), with at least 47 out of the 183 who filed their certificates of candidacy being listed as such.

The Comelec chairman, George Garcia, stated that both divisions are expected to decide on more aspirants' fates, and candidates can file a motion for reconsideration if declared nuisance.

Out of the total filings received last month, the commission initially listed 66 names that may appear on the official ballot without prejudice to pending petitions filed by the Law Department.

The Comelec granted authority to the Law Department to file petitions against 117 aspirants as nuisance candidates and provided a detailed list of those declared nuisance by both divisions.

Under the Omnibus Election Code, an aspirant can be declared a nuisance candidate if their certificate of candidacy is deemed to mock or discredit the election process.

The Comelec aims to resolve all cases declaring nuisance candidates at local levels before the end of November to ensure a clean and orderly list by December.