Comelec reports orderly third day of senator and party-list candidacy filings

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) reported that the third day of certificate of candidacy filings for senators and party-list representatives was orderly with no untoward incidents or problems at filing venues across the country.

Monitoring in Metro Manila, Northern Luzon, Bangsamoro regions, and other parts of the nation showed disciplined supporters outside the Manila Hotel where many candidates were filing their certificates.

Notable candidates who filed their certificates on Thursday included Phillip Salvador, Christopher Lawrence Go, Ronald Dela Rosa, Dr. Willie Ong, Jaime Balmas, Elpidio Rosales, Jose Bunilla, Robert Agad, Khaled Casimra, Jimmy Salapantan, Rex Noel, and Roel Pacquiao.

Nine party-list organizations submitted their certificate of nomination - certificate of acceptance of nomination (CON-CAN), while 12 senatorial aspirants formalized their bid on Oct. 3, bringing the total number of senatorial bets to 39 and party-lists to 35.

Comelec chairperson George Erwin Garcia assured that there has been no incident of violence or disturbance in filing sites, and the final list of COCs filed throughout the eight-day period will be out by the third week of October.