After COC filing, when do you we call them ‘candidates’?

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 10/09/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Certificate of Candidacy (COC) is a crucial step for those who aspire to run for a public office. The COC also serves as a proof to identify who might be the candidates…

Pastor Apollo Quiboloy files COC for senator

Zacarian Sarao 10/08/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Pastor Apollo Quiboloy, who is facing criminal raps, filed a certificate of candidacy (COC) for senator in the 2025 polls, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said on Tuesday. According to Comelec spokesperson John Rex…

Former President Duterte is running again for Davao Mayor

Germelina Lacorte 10/08/2024

DAVAO CITY — Former President Rodrigo Duterte finally made true his earlier hint to run again for mayor here in the 2025 elections. This was despite him saying that he was already weak and would rather retire from…

Yogi Ruiz files COC representing KBL

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 10/07/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City mayoral aspirant Yogi Ruiz officially filed his Certificate of Candidacy (COC) on Monday, October 7. However, it could be observed that Ruiz did not have a running mate. Ruiz said that…

Leni Robredo files COC for Naga City mayor

Michael Jaucian 10/06/2024

NAGA CITY — Former Vice President Leni Robredo on Saturday, Oct. 5, filed her certificate of candidacy (COC) for mayor of her hometown Naga City in Camarines Sur at the Commission on Elections (Comelec). Robredo is runing…

Lawyer files COC for Bohol 1st district representative

CDN Digital 10/05/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A veteran lawyer has decided to bring his advocacies to another level. Atty. Jordan Pizarras filed his Certificate of Candidacy (COC) for the representation of the 1st district of Bohol in Congress on…

Comelec to accept Guo’s COC, warns of possible disqualification

Faith Argosino 10/05/2024

MANILA, Philippines —  The Commissions on Elections (Comelec) will accept the Certificate of Candidacy (COC) of dismissed Bamban, Tarlac mayor Alice Guo for the 2025 midterm elections,  Comelec Chairman George Garcia said. Garcia, however, pointed out that this…

Independent aspirant files COC, joins Cebu City mayoral race

Pia Piquero 10/04/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Julieto Cu, a 58-year-old independent aspirant from Barangay Guadalupe, officially filed his Certificate of Candidacy (COC) for Cebu City mayor on Friday, October 4. He is the second independent aspirant to date to…

Rama refuses to comment on potential 2025 mayoral foes

Pia Piquero 02/10/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama said he has no plans to comment on personalities expressing interest in running for mayor in the 2025 midterm elections. “I do not want to comment. I rather…

Comelec shares some guidelines in BSKE 2023 filing of COC

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 08/23/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — (UPDATED) After the mall voting simulation on August 19, 2023, the Commission on Elections Central Visayas (Comelec 7) is preparing for the filing of the certificates of candidacy (COC) for the Barangay, Sangguniang…

Mandaue transfers venue for filing of COC

Mary Rose Sagarino 05/30/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu—The Commission on Elections in Mandaue City (Comelec-Mandaue) will transfer the venue of the filing of Certificate of Candidacy (COC) for the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) Elections from its office to the Mandaue City…

Asian Games in Hangzhou postponed due to COVID-19 surge in China

Glendale G. Rosal 05/06/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Hangzhou 19th Asian Games, which is one of the international meets that the Philippines is set to compete in this September, has been postponed due to the surge of the Omicron variant…

Your subscription could not be saved. Please try again.
Your subscription has been successful.

Subscribe to our newsletter!

By providing an email address. I agree to the Terms of Use and acknowledge that I have read the Privacy Policy.

This is an information message

We use cookies to enhance your experience. By continuing, you agree to our use of cookies. Learn more here.