00:00Politics in the Philippines is truly a spectator sport even in signing up to run in an election
00:05the media and the paparazzi come out in droves to document the high profile and famous ones
00:10as well as the obscure some of them have no shot at winning at all but will take their 15 minutes
00:16of fame any way they can. Our Luisa Erispe has more on today's second day of COC filing.
00:22Yesterday supporters of those filing for certificates of candidacies for the 2025
00:29midterm elections had to bear with scattered rain showers. Today they were surprised by a
00:36total about face of the weather as the sun shone bright and hot and sultry but still supporters
00:43stayed in place especially those backing up re-electionist and presidential sister senator
00:49Marcos. Aside from wearing their indigenous attire there were also Nutri Jeep that distributed Nutri
00:55buns and water bottles to the public. Senator Marcos thanked the public for their support
01:00and also former first lady Imelda Marcos for a special appearance on her COC filing.
01:19Supporters of party lists also showed full support to their nominees
01:25who filed their certificates of nomination and acceptance like the supporters of the
01:29United Nations senior citizens party list who despite their age held banners and cheered
01:35for their bets. In return a piece of good news was sent on their way.
01:48President
02:12Even the supporters of the vendor's party list who cheered their nominees to include a neophyte
02:17candidate and fresh face in today's politics. Outside a Kirino grandstand there was dancing
02:23and cheers for a well-known street food sensation known for his overload beef dish called Pares.
02:47The Manila police district said it does not have problems with supporters creating noise
03:04and cheering for their political bets but as of now they have set limits in and around the Kirino
03:09grandstand up to the Ermita police station to ensure safety in such designated area.
03:18Manila police said as of now they have deployed around 400 police officers for the filing. Their
03:44plea to the supporters is to remain disciplined and help maintain or ensure a peaceful COC filing.
03:50Louisa Erispe from the National TV for a new and better Philippines.
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