The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has approved a total of 57,689 applicants for Local Absentee Voting (LAV) for the May 2025 National and Local Elections. Commission on Elections According to data from the Committee on Local Absentee Voting, the approved LAV applicants include members of the...
LOILO CITY — As the Holy Week comes to a close, the Commission on Elections-6 urged voters and candidates to reflect. COMELEC-6 Regional Director Dennis Ausan speaks to the media in Iloilo City. (Tara Yap) “In the spirit of Lent, it is a time of reflection,” said Comelec-6...
Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman George Erwin Garcia reminded candidates that poll campaigning is prohibited on Maundy Thursday and Good Friday. Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman George Erwin Garcia "Absolutely no campaigning on Maundy Thursday and Good Friday. It is the law. No...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) anti-discriminatory panel filed a motu proprio petition for disqualification against Pasig City congressional candidate Christian "Ian" Sia on Wednesday, April 16. Pasig City congressional candidate Christian "Ian" Sia ((Photo from Christian "Ian" Sia Facebook...
The European Union (EU) for the first time has deployed 72 long-term election observers under its Election Observation Mission (EOM) to the Philippines to monitor and assess the process of the May 2025 midterm elections, EU-EOM Deputy Chief Observer Manuel Sanchez de Nogues said on Wednesday, April...
DAVAO CITY – Maguindanao del Sur Gov. Bai Mariam Mangudadatu has welcomed the Commission on Election’s decision to place Buluan under its control amid the surge in election-related violence less than a month before the May 12 mid-term elections. MAGUINDANAO del Sur Gov. Bai Mariam...
Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman George Erwin Garcia announced on Tuesday, April 15, that they have placed Buluan, Maguindanao del Sur under Comelec control. Commission on Elections "The Comelec En Banc is now placing Buluan, Maguindanao del Sur under Comelec control," he told reporters...
Another show cause order has once again been issued by the Commission on Elections (Comelec), this time, against a poll candidate who made racist remarks. Pasay City mayoral candidate Editha "Wowee" Manguera (Photo from Yorme Wowee Manguerra Facebook page) Comelec's Task Force on Safeguarding...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – The first batch of Automated Counting Machines and voting paraphernalia for the elections next month here arrived on Saturday, April 12. Jan Christian Babiera, Commission on Elections District Election Officer, said the first batch of machines and voting paraphernalia arrived on...
Philippine Ambassador Alfonso Ferdinand Ver said on Monday, April 14, that there was a “promising turnout” for the first day of the overseas online voting for Filipinos in the United Arab Emirates. Philippine Ambassador to UAE Alfonso Ferdinand Ver with his team during the first day of overseas...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) announced on Monday, April 14 that all 93 posts abroad have been opened for overseas voting. Commission on Elections Chairman George Erwin Garcia "Successfully opened na po ang lahat ng 77 Online Voting and Counting System (OVCS) Posts, with Honolulu PCG being...
(Unsplash) The month-long overseas absentee voting for overseas Filipinos commenced on Sunday, April 13, with the Comission on Elections (Comelec) officially ending the test voting period for Registered Overseas Voters (ROVs) enrolled in the...
