By Liezelle Soriano
MANILA — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has extended the deadline for submitting petitions against nuisance candidates who filed their Certificates of Candidacy (COC) during the first eight days of October.
This extension follows a notice released by Comelec on October 11, 2024, in line with Memorandum Circular No. 66 from the Office of the President, which suspended government work and classes for two days.
“Please take notice that the Commission (en banc) approved the extension of the deadline for the filing of Petitions Against Nuisance Candidates from Monday, 14 October 2024 to Wednesday, 16 October 2024, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., in view of Comelec Memorandum dated 11 October 2024, in relation to Memorandum Circular No. 66 of the Office of the President on work suspension in the Cities of Manila and Pasay on 14 and 15 October 2024,” Comelec stated.
Originally set for October 14, the deadline has now been moved to Wednesday, October 16, 2024.
Comelec will accept petitions between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. on the revised date.
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