Nearly 14,000 register online campaign platforms

Close to 14,000 candidates, political parties and party list organizations have filed applications for registration of their online campaign platforms for the May 2025 midterm polls, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said on Saturday.

The Comelec said in a statement it received a total of 13,723 registration forms online, most of whom were local candidates (13,416) while 70 were senatorial aspirants. On the other hand, applications from party list organizations and political parties and coalitions totaled 237.

Comelec Resolution No. 11064 requires all those seeking election next year to register their social media accounts and pages, websites, podcasts, blogs, vlogs and other online and internet-based campaign platforms.