Intergalactic space ambassador and 'archangel Lucifer' among Phillipines' bizarre nuisance candidates
So-called "nuisance" candidates are a staple of the country's chaotic democractic process, and dozens have again emerged during this week's registration period for the presidential elections next year.
An "intergalactic space ambassador", a man who believes he is Lucifer and a retired policeman who just wants his pension have announced bids for the Philippine presidency.
So-called "nuisance" candidates are a staple of the country's chaotic democractic process, and dozens have again emerged during this week's registration period for the presidential elections next year.
Among them is Allan Carreon, who turned up at election headquarters in Manila with his title of "intergalactic space ambassador" emblazoned on his shirt and advising voters he was receiving wise counsel from aliens.
"The aliens have given me the will to run for president," Carreon said.
One of his potential rivals is the heavily bearded Romeo John Ygonia who said he preferred to be called "Archangel Lucifer", adding that he was running on the orders of his "master".
Asked who his master was, he cryptically replied: "He is dwelling in my heart."
Another claiming divine intervention was Marita Arilla, 70, who said she was a retired school teacher with ambitions of turning the Republic of the Philippines into a monarchy for God.