MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has required candidates in the Nov. 28 Batanes special election to register their official online campaign platforms by Nov. 16.
In a social media post, the poll body said the registration period runs from Oct. 20 to Nov. 16 through its Education and Information Department.
The requirement covers candidates’ official social media accounts and pages, websites, podcasts, blogs, vlogs and other online and internet-based campaign platforms.
“All official social media accounts and pages, websites, podcasts, blogs, vlogs and other online and internet-based campaign platforms of candidates participating in the Nov. 28, 2026, special election for a member of the House of Representatives representing Batanes’ lone legislative district must be registered with the Comelec Education and Information Department,” the Comelec said.
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The Nov. 28 special election will determine the representative of Batanes’ lone congressional district following the death of incumbent Rep. Ciriaco Gato Jr.
Four candidates are vying for the vacant seat, including Luis Andres Abad, son of former Budget Secretary and congressman Florencio Abad and the late former lawmaker Henedina Razon-Abad.
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The other candidates are retired government employee John Gato, former Batanes governor Marilou Cayco and retired soldier Edward Ike De Saigon.
The Comelec also announced that it had completed printing 13,138 official ballots for the special election on Wednesday, Oct. 21. /mcm
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