Comelec sets rules for 'last minute' COC filers
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has set rules to accommodate late filers of certificates of candidacy (COC) beyond the 5 p.m. deadline on October 8.
Comelec spokesperson James Jimenez said they will follow Section 24 of Resolution No. 10717, listing aspirants in the designated queuing area and announcing names in order.
On Tuesday, Comelec Commissioner Antonio Kho urged aspirants for national positions to avoid last-minute filings on October 8, recommending they file their COCs and certificates of nomination and acceptance (CONAs) earlier this week.
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