Comelec extends socmed registration deadline for candidates

Comelec headquarters in Intramuros, Manila. INQUIRER FILES

MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Thursday announced the extension of the registration deadline for all internet platforms.

“The registration of all official social media accounts and pages, websites, podcasts, blogs, vlogs, and other online and internet-based campaign platforms of candidates and parties in the May 12, 2025 National and Local Elections has been extended,” Comelec’s Facebook post reads.

The poll body extended the deadline from March 28 (8:00 a.m.) until March 31 (11:59 p.m.)

As of December 2024, close to 14,000 candidates, political parties, and party list organizations have filed applications for the registration of their online campaign platforms for the May 2025 midterm polls.

READ: Nearly 14,000 register online campaign platforms

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.