THE Commission on Elections (Comelec) has declared as nuisance candidates 47 aspirants who have filed their certificates of candidacy (COCs) for senator in the 2025 midterm elections.
During the filing of COCs last month, the poll body received 183 COCs for senator.
The Comelec has earlier included 66 of the 183 aspirants in the partial/initial list of senatorial candidates via Minute Resolution No. 24-0824.
“The number of aspirants declared as nuisance candidates for the elective position of senator (is at) 47 aspirants,” said the Comelec in a social media post.
Those who were declared as nuisance candidates by the Comelec 1st Division are Patrick Artajo, Maria Charito Billones, Roel Pacquiao, Felipe Montealto, Rex Noel, Gerald Arcega, Salvador Cabalida, Elvis Beniga, Orlando de Guzman, Jonry Gargarita, Abel Adorable, Rolando Plaza, Randy Red, Getter Malinao, Jimmy Salapantan, Jacinto Bonayog, Shirly Cuatchin, Jefrey Andrino, Peter Advincula, Sunang Ditanongun, John Escobar, Eric Negapatan, Injim Bunayog, Froilan Serafico, Sixto Lagare, Princess Jade Ramos, Primo Capuno, Nheling Paliza, Jovilyn Aceron, Jerson Ares, Rodolfo Basilan, Melchor Lucañas, Martin Mendoza, Junbert Guigayuma, Alexander Encarnacion, Wilfredo Red, and Daniel Magtira.
Meanwhile, Celeste Aguilar, Antonio Par, Eduardo Bautista, Miguelino Caturan, Ismael Bajo, Hernando Bruce, Joel Apolinario, Roberto Sembrano, Fernando Diaz, and Omar Tomanong were declared nuisance bets by the Comelec 2nd Division.
The poll body, however, stressed that the decision to declare the aspirants as nuisance candidates may still be appealed.
“Petitions may be subject to a motion for reconsideration or appeal,” said the Comelec.
