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Comelec uploads 8 names in certified list of presidential bets


 

 

The Commission on Elections has uploaded eight names in its certified list of presidential candidates, GMA News' Joseph Morong has reported.

As earlier announced by the Comelec, the name of Senator Grace Poe remained on the list posted on the poll body's website despite twin rulings by the en banc disqualifying her from the presidential elections.

Poe has since questioned the cancellation of her certificate of candidacy for president before the Supreme Court. Her petition is now the subject of oral arguments before the high tribunal.

On the other hand, Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte also made the list despite disqualification cases pending before the Comelec.

There are two new names on the list apart from those that were earlier reported. These are Mel Mendoza of the PMP and Dante Valencia, an independent.

Also in the list were Vice President Jejomar Binay of the opposition United Nationalist Alliance, Senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago of the People's Reform Party, Mar Roxas of the ruling Liberal Party, and OFW party-list Representative Roy Señeres.

 

 

Comelec Chairman Andres Bautista said the uploaded list was not yet final.

"Pwede pang mabawasan," Bautista told reporters.

Asked how many names could be stricken off, Bautista said, "Konti na lang."

The Comelec also uploaded the six names in its list of vice presidential candidates.

They are Senator Alan Peter Cayetano, who's listed as an independent; Senator Francis Escudero, also an independent; Senator Gregorio Honasan of UNA; Senator Ferdinand Marcos Jr., independent; Camarines Sur Representative Leni Robredo, LP; and Senator Antonio Trillanes IV, independent.

Cayetano, Marcos and Trillanes are all members of the Nacionalista Party but are all running as independents after the NP opted not to endorse any of them.

Meanwhile, 52 names are currently in the list for senator, and 120 groups are in the list for party-list.

Those who are vying for the 12 Senate seats are:

* Former DILG secretrary Rafael Allunan, (Independent)
* Ina Ambolodto (LP)
* Tonyboy Aquino (Independent)
* Godofredo Arquiza (Independent)
* Levito Baligod (Independent)
* Former Manila councilor Greco Belgica (Independent)
* Former Akbayan party-list Rep. Walden Bello (Independent)
* Illegal gambling whistle-blower Sandra Cam (PMP)
* Joel Catmon (PGRP)
* Mel Chavez (WPPPMM)
* Bayan Muna party-list Rep. Neri Colmenares (Makabayan)
* Former justice secretary Leila de Lima (LP)
* Manila Vice Mayor Isko Moreno Domagoso (PMP)
* Senate President Franklin Drilon (LP)
* Larry Gadon (KBL)
* Valenzuela City Rep. Win Gatchalian (NPC)
* Former senator Dick Gordon (Independent)
* Sen. Teofisto Guingona III (LP)
* Former Akbayan party-list Rep. Risa Hontiveros (Akbayan)
* Princess Angel Jaafar (Independent)
* Former MILF spokesman Eid Kabalu (Independent)
* Lorna Kapunan (Aksyon)
* Princess Jacel Kiram (UNA)
* Paranaque City Councilor Alma Moreno Laxamana (UNA)
* Former senator Panfilo Lacson (Independent)
* Juror Lagare (Independent)
* Broadcaster Rey Langit (UNA)
* Former Pampanga governor Mark Lapid (Aksyon)
* Former Quezon City Rep. Dante Liban (Independent)
* Retired police general Romeo Maganto (Lakas)
* Former Makati vice mayor Edu Manzano (Independent)
* Allan Montano (UNA)
* Retired Philippine Constabulary chief Ramon Montaño (Independent)
* Retired police general Getulio Napeñas
* OFW advocate Susan Ople (NP)
* Emma Orozco (Independent)
* Sen. Sergio Osmeña III (Independent)
* Boxing champion and Sarangani Rep. Manny Pacquiao (UNA)
* Coop-Nattco party-list Rep. Cresente Paez (Independent)
* Retired police general and ACT-CIS party-list Rep. Samuel Pagdilao (Independent) * Retired Army general Jovito Palparan Jr. (Independent)
* Former senator Francis Pangilinan (LP)
* Former energy secretary Carlos Jericho Petilla (LP)
* Sen. Ralph Recto (LP)
* Roger Rodriguez (Independent)
* Leyte Rep. Martin Romuladez (Lakas)
* Pasig City Rep. Roman Romulo (Independent)
* Former AFP chief-of-staff Dionisio Santiago (Independent)
* Sen. Vicente Sotto III (NPC)
* Former MMDA chairman Francis Tolentino (Independent)
* Former TESDA director-general Joel Villanueva (LP)
* Former senator Miguel Zubiri (Independent)

The poll body said the lists are initial "and subject to editing." Requests for corrections will eventually be forwarded to the Comelec law department.

The lists are available at the Comelec website, www.comelec.gov.ph.

List for local positions are also available.  — with Rose-An Jessica Dioquino/NB/RSJ/APG GMA News

 

 

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