MANILA – Close to 14,000 candidates, political parties and party-list organizations have filed applications for registration of their online campaign platforms for the May 2025 midterm polls, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said Saturday.
“The total number of registration forms received online via Google Forms is 13,723,” the Comelec said in a statement.
Majority of those who applied (13,416) are participating in the local polls while 70 are senatorial aspirants.
On the other hand, applications from party-list organizations and political parties and coalitions totaled 237.
Comelec spokesperson John Rex Laudiangco said all applications will be evaluated for compliance.
“These are all subject to final online and hard copy evaluation and verification,” he said.
Comelec Resolution No. 11064 requires all those seeking election next year to register their social media accounts and pages, websites, podcasts, blogs, vlogs, and other online and internet-based campaign platforms. (PNA)