Comelec gives ‘due course’ to 27 senatorial candidates

MANILA, Philippines—The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Friday released a resolution “giving due course” to the certificates of candidacy (CoCs) of 27 senatorial candidates for the May 2013 polls.

 
In a 16-page resolution, the Comelec said that it had “resolved to approve with modifications” the recommendations to give due course to the CoCs for the following senatorial candidates:

Akbayan
1. Hontiveros, Ana Theresia N.

Ang Kapatiran
1. De Los Reyes, John Carlos G.
2. Llasos, Marwil N.
3. David, Rizalito Y.

Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino (Laban)
1. Angara, Juan Edgardo M.

Liberal Party
1. Aquino, Paolo Benigno IV A.
2. Madrigal, Maria Ana Consuelo A.
3. Magsaysay, Ramon Jr., B.

Makabayan
1. Casiño, Teodoro A.

Nacionalista Party
1. Cayetano, Alan Peter S.
2. Trillanes, Antonio IV F.
3. Villar, Cynthia A.

Nationalist Peoples Coalition
1. Enrile, Juan Ponce Jr., C.
2. Legarda, Lorna Regina B.

PDP-Laban
1. Pimentel, Aquilino Martin III D.

United Nationalist Alliance (UNA)
1. Binay, Maria Lourdes Nancy S.
2. Cojuangco, Margarita R.
3. Ejercito, Joseph Victor G.
4. Gordon, Richard J.
5. Honasan, Gregorio B.
6. Maceda, Ernesto M.
7. Magsaysay, Maria Milagros Esperanza H.
8. Zubiri, Juan Miguel F.

Independent Candidates
1. Escudero, Francis Joseph G.
2. Llamanzares, Mary Grace P.
3. Hagedorn, Edward S.
4. Montaño, Ramon E.

A total of 84 candidates filed their CoCs for next year’s senatorial elections.