ELEKSYON 2025: COC Filings Heat Up on Day Six

ELEKSYON 2025: COC Filings Heat Up on Day Six

**ELEKSYON 2025: COC Filing Enters Day Six** **October 6, 2024** The Commission on Elections (Comelec) continues to receive certificates of candidacy (COCs) for national and local positions, as well as certificates of nomination and acceptance (CONAs) from party-list groups on Sunday, the sixth day of the filing period. Aspiring senators and party-list representatives are required to file their COCs and CONAs at the Manila Hotel Tent City from October 1 to 8, 2024. As of 9:00 AM, the Comelec has accepted a total of 1,234 COCs from senatorial aspirants and 255 CONAs from party-list groups. Among the notable senatorial aspirants who have filed their COCs on Sunday are: * Former senator Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. * Incumbent senator Grace Poe * Incumbent senator Manny Pacquiao * Former senator Panfilo Lacson No major party-list groups have yet to file their CONAs as of 9:00 AM. The Comelec reminds aspiring candidates that the deadline for filing of COCs and CONAs is on Friday, October 8, 2024. Analysts believe that the upcoming election will be one of the most closely contested in recent history, with several potential frontrunners emerging in both the national and local races. The results of the election are expected to have a significant impact on the country's political landscape and policies.