767,064 candidates file COCs for BSKE
By J.Lo
"Casualties and suspect had personal altercation due to issues related to TODA," Comelec spokesman John Rex Laudiangco said over 760,000 aspirants have so far filed their certificates of candidacy (COCs) for upcoming barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections (BSKE).
Comelec data showed total of 767,064 COCs were received as of Aug. 30. Of the number, 58,602 are running for chairman, 421, 365 for Sangguniang Barangay, 46,921 for SK chairmen and 240,176 for SK councilors.
Male candidates accounted for 506,440 or 66 percent of total figure as compared to 260,624 female aspirants.
In interview, Laudiangco warned anew those who have already filed their COCs against premature campaigning, with those guilty facing possible imprisonment.
Contrary to previous reports, Comelec clarified reported violent incidents in Cainta, Rizal as well those in Midsayap, North Cotabato, and Datu Salibo, Maguindanao were not "election-related."
Citing latest reports from Philippine National Police and Armed Forces of the Philippines, Laudiangco said election was not motive behind killing of barangay tanods in Cainta, Rizal last week.
Incident in Datu Salibo, four police officers were injured, was on account of continuing anti-criminality and anti-terrorist operations. Killing of barangay chairman in Midsayap happened prior to election period and therefore not classified as election-related.
Whether killing of incumbent barangay chairman Alex Repato in Libon, Albay was election-related, Laudiangco said it is being validated. Slaying of barangay kagawad also in Libon cannot be classified as election-related since it happened prior to election period.
Aspirants from National Capital Region will have another day to file their COCs for Oct. 30 BSKE as Comelec opted to extend the filing until Sunday.
"Due to suspension of government work on account of inclement weather,.. COC filing in NCR is extended until 5 in the afternoon of Sept. 3, 2023," Comelec announced.
Filing of COC in others parts of the country shall end on Saturday as previously set by commission.
Yesterday, Comelec suspended work in all its offices as well as filing of COC in NCR due to severe rain and flooding brought about by Typhoon Goring.
In Abra, Comelec has extended filing of COC for upcoming BSKE until Monday.
"Due to confirmation that work in government offices in province of Abra is still suspended today Aug. 31, filing of COC in Abra is extended for two days, until Sept. 4," Comelec announced.
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