Comelec opens filing of CoCs

Comelec spokesman James Jimenez. INQUIRER FILE PHOTO

MANILA, Philippines—A total of 18, 054 elective positions are  up for grabs  as the  Commission on Elections (Comelec ) officially opened on  Monday  the  filing of   certificates of candidacy for national and  local  posts.

The filing will be open until Friday, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, Comelec spokesman James  Jimenez  said in an interview  over  Radyo Inquirer 990AM.

“Hangggang 5pm. Wala nang extension (Until 5pm. There is no extension),” Jimenez said.  In the previous years, the final day’s schedule was always extended up to midnight.

In an earlier interview, Comelec chairman Sixto Brillantes said the new schedule is meant to remind the candidates to be punctual and to serve as an example to their constituents.

Only candidates who are running for the Senate will file at the main office of the Comelec in Intramuros, Manila while those vying for a congressional seat in the National Capital Region will be in the  regional office located just near the tribunal’s office.

To pave the way for the  filing  of the CoC, Jimenez said  voters’ registration  will  be temporarily suspended from  Monday to  Friday this week.

It will resume on Saturday, October 6, the spokesman added.