Candidacy filing for the 2025 Philippine midterm elections begins

The Philippines opens the weeklong window for aspiring politicians to formalize their candidacies in the 2025 midterm elections, a vote that is seen not just as a referendum on President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s policies, but also as a test of the popularity of the Duterte family.

Get live updates: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/elections/updates-filing-certificates-candidacy-2025-polls-october-2024/

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