The Commission on Elections (Comelec) declared 47 senatorial aspirants who filed their certificates of candidacy (COCs) in the 2025 midterm elections as nuisance candidates.
Comelec Chairman George Garcia said the poll body received 183 COCs for senator.
“The number of aspirants declared as nuisance candidates for the elective position of senator (is at) 47 aspirants,” Comelec said in a social media post.
The poll body said its 1st and 2nd Divisions denied due course and canceled the COCs of the 47 aspirants.
Declared as nuisance candidates by Comelec 1st Division are Patrick Artajo, Maria Charito Billones, Roel Pacquiao, Felipe Montealto, Rex Noel, Gerald Arcega, Salvador Cabalida, Elvis Beniga, Orlando de Guzman, Jonry Gargarita, Abel Adorable, Rolando Plaza, Randy Red, Getter Malinao, Jimmy Salapantan, Jacinto Bonayog, Shirly Cuatchin, Jefrey Andrino, Peter Advincula, Sunang Ditanongun, John Escobar, Eric Negapatan, Injim Bunayog, Froilan Serafico, Sixto Lagare, Princess Jade Ramos, Primo Capuno, Nheling Paliza, Jovilyn Aceron, Jerson Ares, Rodolfo Basilan, Melchor Lucañas, Martin Mendoza, Junbert Guigayuma, Alexander Encarnacion, Wilfredo Red, and Daniel Magtira.
Meanwhile, Celeste Aguilar, Antonio Par, Eduardo Bautista, Miguelino Caturan, Ismael Bajo, Hernando Bruce, Joel Apolinario, Roberto Sembrano, Fernando Diaz, and Omar Tomanong were declared nuisance bets by the Comelec 2nd Division.
However, Comelec said these nuisance candidates may still be appealed.
