Comelec reinstates Perlas, Lim as 2010 candidates

MANILA, Philippines - The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Thursday reinstated Nicanor Perlas and detained Brig. Gen. Danilo Lim as official candidates for president and senator, respectively, in 2010.

The inclusion of the 2 in the official list of candidates for president and senator was announced after the Comelec En Banc session.

The other presidential candidates earlier recognized by the Comelec are:

1. Senator Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III, Liberal Party

2. former President Joseph Estrada, Puwersa ng Masang Pilipino

3. Senator Manuel Villar, Nacionalista Party

4. Senator Richard Gordon, Bagumbayan-Volunteers for a New Philippines

5. Senator Jamby Madrigal, Independent

6. former Department of National Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro, Lakas-Kampi-CMD

7. Jesus is Lord leader Eddie Villanueva, Bangon Pilipinas

8. Olongapo City Councilor John Carlos de los Reyes, Ang Kapatiran Party

The initial list of official candidates for senator includes:

1. Nereus Acosta Jr. - LP
2. Sharuff Ibrahim Albani - KBL
3. Zafrullah Alonto - Bangon Pilipinas
4. Ana Theresia Baraquel - LP
5. JV Larion Bautista - PMP

6. Martin Bautista - LP
7. Silvestre Bello III - Lakas-Kampi-CMD
8. Rozzano Rufino Biazon - LP
9. Bong Revilla - Lakas-Kampi-CMD
10. Henry Caunan - PDP-Laban

11. Pia Cayetano - NP
12. Rizalito David - Ang Kapatiran
13. Joey De Venecia - PMP
14. Miriam Defensor Santiago - People's Reform Party
15. Franklin Drilon - LP

16. Juan Ponce Enrile - PMP
17. Jinggoy Estrada - PMP
18. Ramon Guico - Lakas-Kampi-CMD
19. Teofisto Guingona III - LP
20. Jo Aurea Imbong - Ang Kapatiran

21. Kata Inocencio - Bangon Pilipinas
22. Alexander Lacson - LP
23. Raul Lambino - Lakas-Kampi-CMD
24. Rey Langit - Lakas-Kampi-CMD
25. Yasmin Lao - LP

26. Lito Lapid - Lakas-Kampi/Command
27. Alma Lood - KBL
28. Apolinario Lozada - PMP
29. Regalado Maambong - KBL
30. Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr - NP

31. Liza Maza - Independent
32. Ma Judea Millora - KBL
33. Ramon Mitra - NP
34. Ramoncito Ocampo - Bangon Pilipinas
35. Satur Ocampo - Bayan Muna Party

36. Susan Ople - NP
37. Sergio Osmeña III - Independent
38. Jovito Palparan Jr. - Independent
39. Imelda Papin - KBL
40. Zosimo Paredes - Ang Kapatiran

41. Gwendolyn Pimentel - PDP Laban
42. Rodolfo Plaza - NPC
43. Reynaldo Princesa - Bangon Pilipinas
44. Ariel Querubin - NP
45. Ralph Recto - LP

46. Gilbert Remulla - NP
47. Ma. Gracia Riñoza-Plazo - Ang Kapatiran
48. Sonia Roco - LP
49. Adrian Sison - Ang Kapatiran
50. Vicente Sotto III - NPC

51. Adel Tamano - NP
52. Reginald Tamayo - Ang Kapatiran
53. Hector Tarrazona - Ang Kapatiran
54. Francisco Tatad - Grand Alliance For Democracy/Gabaybayan
55. Alexander Tinsay - Bangon Pilipinas

56. Manuel Valdehuesa Jr. - Ang Kapatiran
57. Hector Villanueva - KBL
58. Israel Virgines - Bangon Pilipinas

Source: ABS-CBN News