By Ferdinand Patinio | Philippine News Agency
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Wednesday released the scheduled activities for the 2025 national and local elections.
Under Resolution No. 10999, the Comelec en banc set the election period from Jan. 12 to June 11, 2025.
During this period, the poll body said the gun ban will be imposed nationwide.
The 90-day campaign period for the national candidates – for senator and party-lists will start from Feb. 11 until May 10 next year.
The Comelec said local bets will have 45 days to campaign from March 28 to May 10.
The voting period for Filipinos overseas is set from April 13 to May 12, while the local absentee voting will be from April 28 to 30.
National and local bets may file their respective certificates of candidacy (COCs) from Oct. 1 to 8.
During the same period, the Commission said party-list groups may also file their Certificates of Nomination and Acceptance of Nomination (CON-CAN).
It said substitute candidates will have until October 8 to file their COCs.
The Comelec will only allow substitution beyond October 8 until midday of election day if it is due to disqualification or death.
The midterm elections are set on May 12, 2025.
