MANILA, Philippine — Presidential aspirant Senator Manny Pacquiao would be filing his certificate of candidacy (COC) on Friday, October 1, according to a PDP-Laban official. READ: ‘Your time is up,’ PDP-Laban presidential bet Pacquiao warns corrupt officialsSo far, Pacquiao, Senator Panfilo Lacson, and Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso have formally declared their plans to run for president in next year’s polls. Hontiveros reelectionSenator Risa Hontiveros will also file her candidacy for reelection on October 1, according to her office. Before heading to the Sofitel tent in Pasay City, where the COC filing will be held, Hontiveros will attend a Mass at the Malate Catholic Church with her party, Akbayan, as well as her supporters and allies. “The Mass is a gathering in prayer in hope to achieve an honest, fair, and peaceful 2022 elections,” her advisory says.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer September 30, 2021 05:26 UTC