Comelec/MB The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said about 400,000 more Filipinos were able to register during the voter registration extension period. Comelec Spokesperson James Jimenez said that the conduct of the extended period of voter registration from Oct. 11 to 30 was a success. "We think...
Comelec/MB The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has finalized the contract with company F2 Logistics for the transport of election paraphernalia for the May 2022 national and local elections. The contract was signed on Oct. 29 with the deal worth P535,999,998, as shown in the contract's copy...
Students from San Beda University (SBU) aired their support for Vice President and presidential aspirant Leni Robredo. (Photo from OVP) In a statement, Bedans for Leni affirmed that Robredo "is the best candidate for the Presidency as mirrored by her leadership and track record." "Her values and...
Comelec/MB The Commission on Elections (Comelec) reiterated that the Supreme Court already ruled against the mandatory drug test for electoral candidates. "We’ve done this before. The Supreme Court ruled against it, and we stopped," said Comelec Spokesperson James Jimenez. In 2008, the Supreme...
In this file photo, Manila residents line up inside a cinema as voter registration resumes in Comelec offices and mall sites. (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN) The last day of voter registration for the May 2022 national and local elections will be on Saturday, Oct. 30, the Commission on Elections...
Comelec/MB The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Friday, Oct. 29, released the tentative list of candidates for the national and local elections next year. "The tentative list of candidates for the 2022 National and Local Elections is up on http://comelec.gov.ph. All aspirants are advised to...
Filipinos need to actively fight disinformation and populism to be able to make enlightened choices in the May 2022 elections, according to a think tank. (JUAN CARLO DE VELA / MANILA BULLETIN) In a virtual town hall discussion titled "Democracy Goes On" held on Tuesday, Oct. 26, Stratbase ADR...
Comelec/MB The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has encouraged the public to provide any suggestions on how to "further improve" the voting process for the May 2022 national and local elections. "The voting simulation exercise for the #NLE2022 has just concluded! We want to know how we can further...
(Photo: UNSPLASH) The Department of Health (DOH) said that every voter should be able to quickly cast their ballots during the national and local elections next year- given the ongoing threat of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. DOH Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said that this is...
Comelec/MB In preparation for the general elections next year, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) conducted a voting simulation at the San Juan Elementary School in San Juan City on Saturday, Oct. 23. The poll body streamed live on its official Facebook page the voting simulation activity. The...
Several organizations urged presidential bets to heed people's demand for land, aid, and justice. (Unsplash) In a joint statement, Amihan National Federation of Peasant Women, Southern Tagalog and Central Luzon Farmers, Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas, and Anakpawis asked presidential aspirants to...
The Council for People's Development and Governance (CPDG) raised alarm over unrelenting violations and impunity that could possibly pose threat to a "clean and democratic" 2022 polls. (JUAN CARLO DE VELA / MANILA BULLETIN) CPDG cited the Sagay massacre where nine sugar workers were killed in...
