MANILA – At least 47 senatorial aspirants for the 2025 midterm elections have been declared nuisance candidates by the Commission on Elections (Comelec).
In a social media post on Monday morning, the poll body said their First and Second Divisions have trimmed down the senatorial bets to 136 from the original number of 183.
“The number of aspirants declared as nuisance candidates for the elective position of senator (is at) 47 aspirants,” the Comelec said.
Among those declared as nuisance bets is Daniel Magtira, who stated during the filing of COC last October that he wants to marry presidential sister and senator Imee Marcos.
Magtira has previously declared that he is a boyfriend and later husband of actress Kris Aquino when he filed his COC during the 2016, 2019, and 2022 polls.
“Eh si Kris Aquino hindi ko alam kung nasaang planeta siya eh, kaya magpapakasal na lang ako kay Imee Marcos,” said the 63-year-old Tondo , Manila-native Magtira.
Aside from Magtira, others who were declared as nuisance by the Comelec First Division were Patrick Artajo, Maria Charito Billones, Roel Pacquiao, Felipe Montealto, Rex Noel, Gerald Arcega, Salvador Cabalida, Elvis Beniga, Orlando de Guzman, Jonry Gargarita, Abel Adorable, Rolando Plaza, Randy Red, Getter Malinao, Jimmy Salapantan, Jacinto Bonayog, Shirly Cuatchin, Jefrey Andrino, Peter Advincula, Sunang Ditanongun, John Escobar, Eric Negapatan, Injim Bunayog, Froilan Serafico, Sixto Lagare, Princess Jade Ramos, Primo Capuno, Nheling Paliza, Jovilyn Aceron, Jerson Ares, Rodolfo Basilan, Melchor Lucañas, Martin Mendoza, Junbert Guigayuma, Alexander Encarnacion, and Wilfredo Red.
Celeste Aguilar, Antonio Par, Eduardo Bautista, Miguelino Caturan, Ismael Bajo, Hernando Bruce, Joel Apolinario, Roberto Sembrano, Fernando Diaz and Omar Tomanong were declared nuisance by the Second Division.
The senatorial aspirants who were declared as nuisance candidates may still appeal the ruling, the Comelec said./PN
