MANILA, Philippines – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) finalized the removal of more than a hundred nuisance candidates from the long list of aspirants formally seeking a senatorial seat in the 2025 polls.

The 66 senatorial hopefuls who passed the final vetting process of the poll body are the following:

Abalos, Benjamin Jr. “Benhur” De Castro – Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
Adonis, Ronaldo Mangampo – Makabayang Koalisyon ng Mamamayan
Amad, Wilson Caritero – Independent
Andamo, Jocelyn Santos – Makabayang Koalisyon ng Mamamayan
Aquino, Paolo Benigno “Bam” Aguirre – Katipunan ng Nagkakaisang Pilipino
Arambulo, Ronnel Gondraneos – Makabayang Koalisyon ng Mamamayan
Arellano, Ernesto Rillera – Kamalayang Kayumanggi (Katipunan)
Ballon, Roberto Amido – Independent
Binay, Mar-Len Abigail “Abby” Sombillo – Nationalist People’s Coalition
Bondoc, James Patrick “Jimmy” Romero – PDP-Laban
Bong Revilla, Ramon Jr. Bautista – Lakas-CMD
Bosita, Bonifacio Laqui – Independent
Brosas, Arlene Duran – Makabayang Koalisyon ng Mamamayan
Cabonegro, Roy Jerusalem – Democratic Party of the Philippines
Capuyan, Allen Arat – Partido Pilipino sa Pagbabago
Casiño, Teodoro “Teddy” Acevedo – Makabayang Koalisyon ng Mamamayan
Castro, Francisca “France” Lustina – Makabayang Koalisyon ng Mamamayan
Cayetano, Pilar Juliana “Pia” Schramm – Nacionalista Party
De Alban, Angelo Castro – Independent
D’Angelo, David Delano – Bunyog Pagkakaisa Party
De Guzman, Leodegario “Leody” Quitain – Partido Lakas ng Masa (PLM)
Dela Rosa, Ronald “Bato” Marapon – PDP-Laban
Doringo, Eufemia “Mimi” Pet – Makabayang Koalisyon ng Mamamayan
Escobal, Arnel Bondilles – Partido Maharlika
Espiritu, Renecio Jr. Santos – Partido Lakas ng Masa
Floranda, Modesto Toque – Makabayang Koalisyon ng Mamamayan
Gamboa, Marc Louie Santos – Independent
Go, Christopher Lawrence Tesoro – PDP-Laban
Gonzales, Norberto Borja – Partido Demokratiko Sosyalista ng Pilipinas
Hinlo, Jesus Jr. Villanueva – PDP-Laban
Honasan, Gregorio “Gringo” Ballesteros – Reform PH-People’s Party
Jose, Relly Jr. Nufable – Kilusang Bagong Lipunan
Lacson, Panfilo “Ping” Morena – Independent
Lambino, Raul Loyola – PDP-Laban
Lapid, Manuel “Lito” Mercado – Nationalist People’s Coalition
Lee, Wilbert Te – Aksyon Demokratiko
Lidasan, Amirah Ali – Makabayang Koalisyon ng Mamamayan
Marcoleta, Rodante Dizon – Independent
Marcos, Maria Imelda “Imee” Romualdez – Nacionalista Party
Marquez, Norman Cordero – Independent
Martinez, Eric Morales – Independent
Mata, Richard Tesoro – Independent
Matula, Jose Sonny Gito – Workers and Peasants Party (WPP)
Maza, Liza Largoza – Makabayang Koalisyon ng Mamamayan
Mendoza, Heidi Lloce – Independent
Montemayor, Jose Jr. Cabrera – Partido Pederal ng Maharlika
Olivar, Jose Jessei Dela Calsada – Independent
Ong, Willie Tan – Aksyon Demokratiko
Pacquiao, Emmanuel “Manny” Dapidran – Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
Pangilinan, Francis Pancratius “Kiko” Nepomuceno – Liberal Party of the Philippines
Querubin, Ariel Porfirio Oliva – Nacionalista Party
Quiboloy, Apollo Carreon – WPP
Ramos, Danilo Hernandez – Makabayang Koalisyon ng Mamamayan
Revillame, Wilfredo “Willie” Buendia – Independent
Rodriguez, Victor “Vic” Dayrit – Independent
Sahidulla, Nur-Ana Indanan – Independent
Salvador, Phillip Reyes – PDP-Laban
Singson, Luis “Chavit” Crisologo – Independent
Sotto, Vicente III “Tito” Castelo – Nationalist People’s Coalition
Tapado, Michael Balais – Partido Maharlika
Tolentino, Francis Ng – Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
Tulfo, Bienvenido “Ben” Teshiba – Independent
Tulfo, Erwin Teshiba – Independent
Valbuena, Mario Jr. “Mar” Soliven – Independent
Verceles, Leandro Buenconsejo – Independent
Villar, Camille Aguilar – Nacionalista Party
The other 117 aspirants who filed their certificates of candidacy for senator but are not on the list above were the subject of the Comelec’s motu proprio cases that declared them as nuisance candidates.

Comelec Chairman George Garcia said in a radio interview on Friday, December 13, that the Supreme Court did not stop the poll body from removing the candidates it identified as nuisance from next year’s ballots. – Rappler.com