The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Thursday, April 21, signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) with the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) to promote voter education and information in Higher Education Institutions. Screenshot/Comelec FB Held at the Comelec office in Intramuros, Manila, the...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Thursday, April 21, said it has dropped its plan to place Pilar town in Abra under its control. Comelec/MB On March 29, a gun battle occurred between the local policemen and escorts of an official of Pilar town in Abra. Police said the gun duel ensued after...
The May 2022 polls is already proving itself to be a notable juncture that will go down in the country's history as it is evident with the initial turnout of votes overseas, according to the Commission on Elections (Comelec). A 20-year-old first-time voter is visibly excited as she waits for her...
Suffrage is a right by citizens and even Indigenous Peoples (IPs) are not excluded from this, giving them every right to be able to cast their vote in the May 2022 elections. Photo by Noel Pabalate According Section 1of Article V of the 1987 Philippine Constitution, as long as you're not...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said 372,878 of the 67.4 million ballots printed were found to be defective. Comelec/MB In a statement, Comelec Commissioner George Garcia said the 372,878 defective ballots, which is 0.58 percent of the total ballots, will be reprinted. "We will just complete...
DOH/MB Voters who are found exhibiting symptoms of Covid-19 should be referred to their respective local government units (LGUs) after they cast their votes in the upcoming May 9 elections, the Department of Health (DOH) asked the Commission on Elections (Comelec). DOH Undersecretary Maria Rosario...
Wearing clothes and accessories with the names and faces of candidates is not allowed when voting at polling precincts as it will be classified as campaigning. An overseas Filipino in Bangladesh is among the early nationals to cast votes for the May 2022 national elections during the first day of...
Electoral reforms, education, and economic infrastructures. Comelec/MB These will be the topics that will be discussed by presidential candidates in the Town Hall debate of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) for the May 2022 polls on April 24. Comelec Commissioner George Garcia revealed the...
Aspiring vice president Senator Francis "Kiko" Pangilinan told the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to ensure peaceful campaign activities and elections following the shooting incident in the campaign sortie of presidential candidate Leodegario "Ka Leody" de Guzman in Bukidnon. Senator Francis...
The Precinct Finder of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) will be available this week, an official of the poll body said on Wednesday, April 20. Polling Precinct/ MB FILE PHOTO “Within this week po ay puwede niyo nang malaman mula sa aming Precinct Finder –sa atin pong website—‘yun pong...
The printing of the voter information sheet (VIS) for the May 2022 polls has been completed. Comelec/MB Data released by the Commission on Elections (Comelec) showed that the printing of VIS in the different regions has been completed as of April 13. Majority of the VIS are compliant with the...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Wednesday, April 20, belied erroneous reports claiming that the counting of overseas votes has already begun, saying all votes will be counted altogether on May 9. Comelec/MB Comelec Commissioner George Erwin M. Garcia has tagged the erroneous report as...
