By Liezelle Soriano
MANILA — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is fully prepared for the filing of Certificates of Candidacy (COC), with over 100,000 individuals expected to submit their candidacies, according to Comelec spokesperson Atty. John Rex Laudiangco on Saturday, September 28, 2024.
During an interview on DWIZ’s Isyu ng Bayan, Laudiangco explained that there are 18,270 available positions in the 2025 midterm elections, and more than 100,000 candidates, including party-lists, are anticipated to file their COCs.
The Comelec is also ready to take legal action against so-called “nuisance candidates.”
“We expect two types of nuisance candidates. The first are those who will file but have no real intention of pursuing their candidacy,” Laudiangco explained.
“The second type involves individuals who aim to cause confusion by filing COCs with names that sound or look very similar to legitimate candidates,” he added.
Laudiangco also mentioned that the commission has made logistical preparations to accommodate the expected volume of COC filings across the country.
“Our smaller offices have already secured larger venues to handle the various COCs that will be submitted nationwide,” he said.
Voter registration ends on September 30, while the COC filing period is scheduled from October 1 to 8.
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