INQToday: PDP bets Dela Rosa, Go, Salvador file COCs for 2025 senatorial polls
Here’s a quick roundup of today’s top stories:
Typhoon Julian re-enters PAR
Typhoon Julian has re-entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR), the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said on Thursday.
Pagasa said Julian entered PAR at 8 a.m. this Thursday and is now estimated at 245 kilometers (km) northwest of Itbayat, Batanes.
Bato dela Rosa formalizes senatorial reelection bid
Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa filed his certificate of candidacy (COC) for reelection on Thursday.
Dela Rosa filed his COC for senator at the Manila Hotel’s Tent City on the third day of COC filing for the 2025 midterm polls.
Article continues after this advertisementBong Go files COC to become senator again via 2025 polls
Sen. Bong Go, a close friend of President Rodrigo Duterte, officially lodged Thursday his bid to become senator again via the 2025 midterm polls.
Article continues after this advertisementHe filed his certificate of candidacy (COC) before the Commission on Elections at the Manila Hotel’s Tent City.
Phillip Salvador files candidacy to clinch Senate seat
Actor Phillip Salvador is trying his luck to become a senator, formalizing his candidacy on Thursday.
Salvador filed his certificate of candidacy (COC) at the Manila Hotel’s Tent City, following his endorsement by the Partido Demokratiko Pilipino.
10 Embo barangays can now vote for district representatives – Comelec
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) announced on Wednesday that the 10 Embo (enlisted men’s barrios) barangays in Taguig City can now vote for the representatives of their respective districts in the 2025 midterm elections.
According to Comelec Chairman George Garcia, the poll body does not want the 10 Embo barangay voters disenfranchised for missing the right to vote for their respective congressmen.
