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Nora Aunor, Aiko Melendez, Cai Cortez, others file COC

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Peter Andrew Acierto

<div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Several celebrities have chosen to forego their busy schedules in the showbiz industry as they eye a public position in the upcoming 2025 National Elections. These celebrities have filed their Certificate of Candidacy (COC) and have the intent to serve the public by holding key positions in their respective districts.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><br/></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Check out the list of celebrities-turned-politicians down below:</span></div><div><br/></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><strong>Aiko Melendez</strong></span></div><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-6" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DAz5R7tv3E9/embed/captioned/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fent-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A6%2C%22os%22%3A6461756%2C%22ls%22%3A4896268.199999988%2C%22le%22%3A4896273.699999988%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="1060" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-6" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">The seasoned actress announced that she will make her reelection bid as the councilor of the fifth district of Quezon City. She was previously the councilor of the second district of Quezon City from 2001 to 2010. </span></div><div><br/></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><strong>Nora Aunor</strong></span></div><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-8" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DAztyCiyBWR/embed/captioned/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fent-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A8%2C%22os%22%3A6498571.900000006%2C%22ls%22%3A4896268.199999988%2C%22le%22%3A4896273.699999988%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="718" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-8" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">The veteran actress joined the People’s Champ Movement–– a partylist which was founded by former Senator Manny Pacquiao. She will be designated as one of the nominees of the partylist. </span></div><div><br/></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><a href="https://push.abs-cbn.com/2024/10/3/rosmar-tan-diwata-other-content-creators-file-certificate-of-candidacy-1053" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"></a><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><a href="https://push.abs-cbn.com/2024/10/3/rosmar-tan-diwata-other-content-creators-file-certificate-of-candidacy-1053" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>LOOK: </strong></a></span><a href="https://push.abs-cbn.com/2024/10/3/rosmar-tan-diwata-other-content-creators-file-certificate-of-candidacy-1053" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Rosmar Tan, Diwata, other content creators file Certificate of Candidacy</strong></a></div><div><br/></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><strong>Cai Cortez</strong></span></div><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-10" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DA0DKzovywF/embed/captioned/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fent-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A10%2C%22os%22%3A6572891.900000006%2C%22ls%22%3A4896268.199999988%2C%22le%22%3A4896273.699999988%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="982" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-10" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">The comedian-actress expressed her intent to run for public office earlier this week as she filed her COC. She is aiming for the councilor position in Taytay, Rizal where she currently resides. </span></div><div><br/></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><strong>Shamcey Supsup</strong></span></div><div><br/></div><div><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FabscbnNEWS%2Fposts%2Fpfbid08YAopEvpmDXmihDF31Sp8RBEhWne6akNf3JDdxsXZf362ytYeJvPXKhZZj9ECoq5l&amp;show_text=true&amp;width=500" width="500" height="530" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><div><br/></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">The former Miss Universe Philippines title holder and current Miss Universe Philippines national director will try to win the councilor position in the first district of Pasig City. She previously ran under the ARTE partylist as its first nominee. </span></div><div><br/></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><a href="https://push.abs-cbn.com/2024/10/5/jessy-mendiola-shows-support-for-luis-manzano-s-candidacy-you-are-made-for-this-836" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"></a><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><a href="https://push.abs-cbn.com/2024/10/5/jessy-mendiola-shows-support-for-luis-manzano-s-candidacy-you-are-made-for-this-836" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>READ: </strong></a></span><a href="https://push.abs-cbn.com/2024/10/5/jessy-mendiola-shows-support-for-luis-manzano-s-candidacy-you-are-made-for-this-836" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Jessy Mendiola shows support for Luis Manzano’s candidacy: ‘You are made for this’</strong></a></div><div><br/></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><strong>Bong Revilla </strong></span></div><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-12" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DAz9Sy8Pz6l/embed/captioned/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fent-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A12%2C%22os%22%3A6661454.599999994%2C%22ls%22%3A4896268.199999988%2C%22le%22%3A4896273.699999988%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="686" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-12" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">The action star turned politician is bidding for his reelection in the Senate as he filed for his COC earlier this week. After his successful campaign in 2019, Bong looks forward to continuing what he started once he is reelected in position.</span></div><div><br/></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">He was previously cleared of 16 counts of graft in connection with the pork barrel scam where his name was involved. </span></div><div><br/></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">These are just some of the celebrities that have filed for candidacy in the upcoming 2025 national elections as of this writing. The filing of COCs began last October 1 and will end on October 8 as announced by the Commission on Elections. </span></div>

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Nora Aunor, Aiko Melendez, Cai Cortez, others file Certificate of Candidacy

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Published October 07, 2024 07:08 PM PHT

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