Sen. Bong Go has filed his candidacy to be re-elected as senator — this time without former President Rodrigo Duterte by his side.
On Thursday, October 3, the former president's long-time aide registered his candidacy before the Commission on Elections alongside Sen. Ronald dela Rosa and actor Philip Salvador, two other senatorial aspirants under Partido Demokratiko ng Pilipino (PDP), which Duterte chairs.
Sen. Ronald dela Rosa is seeking a fresh term in the Senate with the same anti-crime and anti-drug rhetoric that has formed the core of his legislative priorities since his 2019 senatorial run.
Dela Rosa, flanked by Sen. Bong Go and actor Philip Salvador — his fellow PDP senatorial bets — filed his certificate of candidacy at the Commission on Elections on Thursday, October 3
After two unsuccessful attempts at different political positions, physician and health advocate Willie Ong, popularly known as Doc Willie, is making another bid for a Senate seat.
Ong's wife, Liza, submitted his certificate of candidacy on Thursday, October 10, at the Commission on Elections in Manila, where he is running as an independent candidate.
Sen. Imee Marcos filed her certificate of candidacy on Wednesday, October 2, seeking to retain her spot in the Senate.
Members of the Marcos clan came in full force to support Imee, with former first lady Imelda Marcos making a rare public appearance to support her daughter. Her sons Borgy Manotoc and Michael Manotoc were also able to join her.
Several content creators and vloggers have filed their candidacies with the Commission on Elections (Comelec), with some eyeing the Senate.
On the first day of the certificate of candidacy filing at the Manila Hotel, vlogger Norris John Okamoto became the first nominee of the Lingap Partylist or the Liga ng Pagkakaisang Mahirap (League of the United Poor).
Buhay Partylist is aiming for a House comeback with Lito Atienza as its first nominee. After losing in the 2022 elections, Atienza says it's the right time to re-enter politics.
While the Commission on Elections candidacy filing typically attracts traditional politicians and the occasional self-proclaimed spacemen, one can also see a handful of regular people who are eager to make a change in their different fields.
On the first day of the certificate of candidacy filing alone, the public saw a carpenter, a teacher, a security guard and many others who believe they can serve their constituents.
Eli San Fernando, the political TikToker and unionist, is running for the Kamanggagawa Partylist. Known for his viral tarpaulin that humorously addresses premature campaigning, he aims to abolish provincial wages and push for equality.
Vlogger Marc Gamboa is running for a Senate seat to be the voice of content creators, online sellers and freelancers.
Phil Delos Reyes, the security guard who went viral during the 2021 candidacy filing, is back and has filed his COC for senator.