Church-based poll watchdog Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting (PPCRV) on Monday, May 9, said at least 200 vote counting machines (VCMs) across the country need replacement. (PPCRV) “As of now we have received a report that there’s a request for at least 200 replacement of VCMs...
Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III and House Speaker Rep. Lord Allan Velasco have confirmed that the vote consolidation and canvassing system (CCS) machine has reflected zero votes garnered for any of the presidential and vice presidential candidates, and is ready to canvas votes...
The conduct of elections in Muntinlupa City was peaceful, according to the Southern Police District (SPD). There are 311,750 registered voters in Muntinlupa, according to the Commission on Elections (Comelec). Voting in the city started at 6 a.m. in 28 voting centers in nine barangays. There are...
Incumbent Mayor Toby Tiangco cast his vote at Navotas National High School on Monday, May 9, hours before the closing of polling precincts. Tiangco is running for a congressional seat. Meanwhile, mayoral candidate Congressman John Rey Tiangco cast his vote at Bagumbayan Elementary School at around...
Following numerous reports of anomalies and equipment malfunctions on election day, presidential candidate Leodegario “Ka Leody” De Guzman has called on the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to investigate these incidents. Ka Leody de Guzman shows off his indelible ink mark after voting in the...
Kontra Daya Election watchdog Kontra Daya urged the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to investigate the alleged red-tagging of some candidates and party-list groups during this year's elections. "Kontra Daya has documented several cases of red-tagging of certain candidates and party-list groups on...
The Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting (PPCRV) told voters not to sign waivers if they have yet to accomplish their ballots. This developed as reports on issues like malfunctioning vote-counting machines (VCMs) have been reported to PPCRV in the morning of election day. PPCRV command...
For Commission on Elections (Comelec) Commissioner Marlon Casquejo, the Vote Counting Machines (VCMs) used in the May 2022 polls on Monday, May 9, have exhausted their use. Teachers acting as members of the electoral board conduct the final testing and sealing of vote counting machines (VCMs) at...
Incumbent Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto cast his vote for the 2022 national and local elections in the polling precinct at the basketball court in Valle Verde 5, Pasig City on Monday, May 9. Photo courtesy of Khriscielle Yalao / MANILA BULLETIN The mayor arrived at around 3 p.m. and waited in line...
Valenzuela City mayoral candidate Deputy Speaker Weslie “Wes” Gatchalian lined up with other residents at Canumay West Elementary School on Monday afternoon, May 9, to cast his vote for the national and local elections. According to the Valenzuela City Public Information Office, Gatchalian went...
The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) on Monday, May 9 suspended their operations to give way for the May 2022 national and local elections. (PRC / Manila Bulletin) “ inform the public of the temporary suspension of operations in all offices and service centers nationwide on May 9, 2022,...
A total of 26,299 out of the 33,286 registered persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) in the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) supervised jail facilities casted their votes in the May 9, 2022 polls. BJMP chief Director Allan Iral said that as of 2 p.m., there were zero untoward incidents in...