If you think this week's filing of the Certificate of Candidacy (COC) of potential candidates in the May 2022 polls is already the start of the Election Period, you are wrong. Comelec/MB Based on the calendar of activities for the May 9, 2022 National and Local Elections released by the Commission...
The Commission on Election (Comelec) is open to extend the voter registration period for just one week but after the filing of the certificates of candidacy (COC) from October 1 to 8. Instead of a one-month extension as some lawmakers are pushing, Commissioner Marlon Casquejo said the Comelec is...
The Department of Health (DOH) said it is not recommending antigen testing during the filing of Certificates of Candidacy (COCs) as what the Commission on Elections (Comelec) is planning to do. DOH/MB "We don't recommend the rapid antigen test kits to be used as screening for people, who will vote...
Amid President Duterte's admission that he will run as vice president next year, Presidential spokesman Harry Roque advised those watching out for the President's s political plans to wait until October 8, the last day of the filing of the Certificate of Candidacy (COC). President Rodrigo Duterte...
Even Presidential spokesman Harry Roque isn’t privy to the alleged strained relationship of President Duterte with his daughter, Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio. President Rodrigo Duterte and Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio pose for a photograph during a meeting with the Filipino...
Vice President Leni Robredo is very close to making her decision on whether or not to run for the presidency in the May 2022 polls, her spokesman said on Wednesday, Sept. 1. Vice President Leni Robredo (OVP) “Nagpapasalamat si VP Leni sa lahat ng mga nagpahayag ng kanilang tiwala at suporta....
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has released the COVID-19 preventive measures, health and safety protocols that will be implemented during the filing of certificates of candidacy (COC) as well as in the filing of certificate of nomination and certificate of acceptance of nomination....
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is eyeing the possibility of counting the campaign expenses of candidates once they file their Certificates of Candidacy (COCs). Commissioner Rowena Guanzon (Photo from Rowena V. Guanzon / Facebook page/ MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) "There are some reforms that...
For an official of the Commission on Elections (Comelec), the May 2022 polls will be an election like no other. Commissioner Rowena Guanzon (Photo from Rowena V. Guanzon / Facebook page/ MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) In an online town hall forum on Thursday, July 8, Comelec Commissioner Rowena...
Vice President Leni Robredo’s supporters and political observers may have to wait a little longer before she decides whether she would run for president in the May 2022 polls. Vice President Leni Robredo (OVP/Facebook) Robredo said she would make a final decision on her future political plans...
House Deputy Speaker and Cagayan de Oro City Rep. Rufus Rodriguez on Thursday, June 17, prodded the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to finally allow the online filing of certificates of candidacy (COCs) for next year's elections. Commission on Elections During an inquiry of the House Committee on...
An official of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) has appealed to nuisance candidates to take the filing of certificates of candidacy (COC) seriously. Comelec/MB Comelec Commissioner Rowena Guanzon issued the appeal months before the October filing of COC for the May 2022 polls. "I am begging...
