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First House Representative aspirants file their certificates of candidacy at the Commission on Elections-National Capitol Region Office in San Juan City on Oct. 1, 2024,

LIVE updates: Filing of COCs for 2025 elections — Day 6

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The country's next leaders are set to submit their certificates of candidacy for the 2025 midterm elections at the Commission on Elections.

Rep. Erwin Tulfo (ACT-CIS party-list) files COC for senator on Oct. 6, 2025.

Erwin Tulfo files COC, aims to join brother Raffy in Senate

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File photo shows Senator Pia Cayetano.

Pia Cayetano starts fresh reelection bid

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Vico Sotto seeks third term as Pasig mayor

Vico Sotto seeks third term as Pasig mayor

By Emmanuel Tupas | 20 hours ago

Saying he wants to finish the reforms he started in Pasig, Mayor Vico Sotto officially filed yesterday his certificate of...

Vico Sotto slams 'very stupid' challenge to mayoral bid, denies politicizing firm

Vico Sotto slams 'very stupid' challenge to mayoral bid, denies politicizing firm

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Pasig Mayor Vico Sotto dismissed a Pasig-based contracting firm's challenge to his mayoral bid as "very stupid," stressing...

Painters best Hotshots to enter PBA semis vs Tropang Giga

Painters best Hotshots to enter PBA semis vs Tropang Giga

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The Rain or Shine Elasto Painters are off to the next round of the PBA Governors’ Cup after pulling away late against...

Bulldogs clip hapless Eagles to snap losing streak

Bulldogs clip hapless Eagles to snap losing streak

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The National University Bulldogs weathered a late 3-point barrage and held on against the Ateneo Blue Eagles, 78-68, to get...

Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo seeks Pampanga reelection for 2025

Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo seeks Pampanga reelection for 2025

By Dominique Nicole Flores | 1 day ago

Incumbent Pampanga 2nd District Rep. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo is vying for reelection in Congress, filing her certificate of...

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People demonstrate in solidarity with Palestinian and Lebanese people in central Athens on October 5, 2024. Rallies in different cities came ahead of the one-year anniversary of the October 7 attack in Israel by fighters from Palestinian group Hamas which resulted in the deaths of 1,205 people, mostly civilians, according to an AFP tally based on Israeli official figures. Israel's retaliatory military offensive has killed at least 41,825 people in Gaza, most of them civilians, according to figures provided by the territory's health ministry and described as reliable by the United Nations.

Thousands march worldwide for Gaza, Lebanon ceasefire ahead of anniversary

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KC-130J Hercules of the U.S III Marine Expeditionary Force at Villamor Airbase in Pasay City.

U.S. deploys transport planes to assist in ‘Julian’ relief ops

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People gather at the Umm Suqeim beach in Dubai during the night of October 5, 2024. Roasted by summer temperatures too hot for the beach, Dubai has turned to an innovative solution: opening them at night, complete with floodlights and lifeguards carrying night-vision binoculars.

Too hot by day, Dubai's floodlit beaches are packed at night

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Officials in the first week of October 2024 declared all barangays in Isabela City in Basilan as "Abu Sayyaf free," a product of drawn-out multi-sector peace and security initiatives.

Isabela City in Basilan now 'Abu Sayyaf-free'

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Davao chocolates are among the featured OTOPs at the ongoing DTI Fair in Glorietta, Makati. The DTI OTOP Fair is happening from October 4 to 8, 2024.

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Heavy smoke rises from a building set ablaze by an Israeli strike that targeted Beirutâ��s southern suburbs on October 6, 2024. A huge fireball lit up the night sky and plumes of smoke rose over south Beirut early on October 6 as Israel unleashed intense air strikes targeting Hezbollah, nearly a year since the Gaza war erupted.

Intense Israeli bombing rocks Beirut ahead of war anniversary

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Cops, soldiers arrest long-wanted ranking NPA official

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Antonio Tinio, the first nominee of ACT Teachers Party-list, speaks after filing CONA on Oct. 6, 2024.

Former ACT Teachers representative aims return in 2025 midterm elections

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‘I feel so Filipino’: Olivia Rodrigo channels ‘Pinoy pride’ at Philippine concert

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Supporters of the United Bangsamoro Justice Party of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front displayed themselves in streets in Cotabato City as their candidates for the city's elective positions filed their certificates of candidacy on Oct. 5, 2024.

MILF’s political party bets file COC

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Clariss Guce of the Philippines plays her shot from the 15th tee during the final round of the Portland Classic at Columbia Edgewater Country Club on August 04, 2024 in Portland, Oregon.

Guce stays in title chase as Lin maintains lead; Quiban falters

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Actor Elijah Canlas was among the thousands who watched Olivia Rodrigo's 'Guts' concert in Philippine Arena in Bulacan on Oct. 5, 2024.

Elijah Canlas remembers brother JM at Olivia Rodrigo's concert

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Former Comelec Commissioner Rowena Guanzon arrives in a wheelchair at the Manila Hotel tent as she files the Certificate of Nomination and Acceptance P3PWD party-list on Oct. 6, 2024.

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