Senator Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III on Wednesday, March 9 suggested the simplification of election laws, taking into account jurisprudence which interprets the current provisions of a law. Sen. Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III Pimentel made the suggestion as the Senate committee on electoral...
Online news website Rappler found the decision of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to suspend the implementation of its memorandum of agreement (MOA) with them to be "regrettable". Comelec and Rappler logos In a statement on Tuesday, March 8, Rappler said that they found no legal obstacles on...
Team Leni Robredo hailed the move of the Supreme Court (SC) to issue a temporary restraining order (TRO) against the implementation of the controversial Oplan Baklas campaign of the Commission on Elections (Comelec), reiterating its belief that it violates rights guaranteed by the 1987...
Poll lawyer George Erwin M. Garcia, a newly-appointed commissioner of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) inhibited himself from the cases of his previous clients, he disclosed on Tuesday, March 8. Photo from Comelec In an interview on DZMM, Garcia said that this was the reason why he was not...
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) assured on Wednesday, March 9, that it will abide by the temporary restraining order (TRO) issued by the Supreme Court (SC) against the implementation of the Commission on Elections' (Comelec) "Oplan Baklas". In an en banc resolution, the...
The camp of Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. said that the reason why the presidential candidate has been skipping media interviews and debates was his insistence on honoring his promise to meet with various local leaders as well as his participation in campaign rallies. Lawyer Vic Rodriguez Lawyer...
Comelec/MB The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Tuesday, March 8, said it will let the local Comelec’s regional campaign committee to rule on the campaign caravan ban issued in Davao City by vice-presidential candidate and Mayor Sara Duterte. “That question has already been referred to the...
Senator Panfilo "Ping" Lacson has committed to participate in the presidential debates that the Commission on Elections (Comelec) is organizing for the May 2022 polls. Photo James Jimenez Twitter Comelec Spokesperson James Jimenez shared a photo of the commitment form of Lacson on Twitter, Tuesday....
A poll lawyer said the temporary restraining order issued by the Supreme Court on "Oplan Baklas" of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) is a welcome development. Romulo Macalintal In a statement, lawyer Romulo Macalintal described the said development as a victory of those candidates who "do not...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Tuesday, March 8, welcomed the appointment of their new chairman, as well as their two commissioners. Comelec/MB Comelec Spokesperson James Jimenez said with their appointments the poll body will now have a full slate of commissioners. "The Comelec is very...
President Duterte has appointed National Commission on Muslim Filipinos (NCMF) Secretary Saidamen Pangarungan as the new chairman of the Commission on Elections (Comelec), about two months away from the May 2022 elections. Comelec/MB This was confirmed by Palace Communications secretary and acting...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) will be receiving questions from the public ahead of the PiliPinas Debates 2022. From left is Dir. James Jimenez Spokesperson COMELEC, Comm. Aimee Ferolino, Comm. Marlon Casquejo, Acting Chairperson Socorro Inting, Celeste Rondario Founder & Ceo Impact Hub...
