Good morning! The filing of certificates of candidacy (COCs) continues today. Media waiting in Comelec since 8 am. Candidates on their way here #PHVote
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Second COC filer today is Maguindanao 2nd District Representative Zajid Mangudadatu. He says he will work toward eradicating prejudices vs Muslims in the Philippines #PHVote
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Senatorial hopeful #40 – we'll get his name later – now speaking, saying "the more you know, the more you forget... I will fight anyone who is against our law" #PHVote
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Senatorial hopeful #40 Andrew Magistrado writes "Independent/Hugpong ng Pagbabago" in his COC #PHVote
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ONGOING: Senatorial hopeful who introduced himself as "Jesus Christ" now says, "Si Sixto Brillantes at ako ay iisa lang" #PHVote
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Senatorial hopeful Armel Palencia files his COC, tells reporters he is 33 years old. When told that the minimum age for senator is 35, he asks, "Hindi po ako qualified?" ("Hindi po," reporters answer.) #PHVote
That was the shortest FB Live I've aired from Comelec this COC filing - 52 seconds! Senatorial hopeful Lito Lapid did NOT give a speech or entertain questions #PHVote
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Me to Lito Lapid on why he doesn't want to entertain questions: "Sir, baka sabihin ng ano 'nyo hindi 'nyo kasi kayang sumagot ng tanong?"
Lito Lapid: "Hindi nga."
(Mood in the room: Shocked.)
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Long-time Comelec official James Jimenez resigns as point person of a Comelec project after the image of an actress in a bathing suit was flashed in their committee's recent event.
Jimenez remains Comelec spokesman #PHVote
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Reporters ordered to vacate front seats in MEDIA area of Comelec, as we see members of the Malacanang media office here.
Bong Go expected to file his COC today. Is Duterte coming with him?
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Medialdea, Cayetano, Esperon, Andanar, Aguirre, Faeldon sighted here in Comelec, as Bong Go is expected to file his COC for senator any time now.
Note that Comelec RESTRICTED other senatorial bets to 4 companions each.
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JUST IN: Special Assistant to the President Bong Go accompanied by President Rodrigo Duterte, as Go files his certificate of candidacy for senator #PHVote
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