The camp of PROMDI Partylist and Partido ng Demokratikong Pilipino-Laban (PDP-Laban) standard bearer Senator Manny Pacquiao on Monday stressed that the lawmaker was merely “stating the obvious” when he made comments about candidates who refuse to physically attend debates and those who demand...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) will answer the petition filed by the Office of the Solicitor General (OSG) before the Supreme Court (SC) to defend its forged memorandum of agreement (MOA) with news website Rappler. Acting Comelec Chairperson Socorro B. Inting said the MOA entered into by the...
Candidates who will skip the debates organized by the Commission on Elections (Comelec) will no longer be allowed to air their e-rallies in the e-rally platform of the poll body. From left is Dir.James Jimenez Spokesperson COMELEC, Comm. Aimee Ferolino, Comm. Marlon Casquejo, Acting Chairperson...
Election lawyer Romulo Macalintal believes James Jimenez, the current spokesperson of the Commission on Elections (Comelec), is highly qualified as Commissioner. Romulo Macalintal In a statement, he said, Jimenez is qualified for the post citing his wide knowledge and experience on how the Comelec...
PROMDI presidential aspirant Senator Manny Pacquiao has asked the Commission on Election (COMELEC) to reconsider its position in giving advance topics and questions to candidates in the forthcoming face-to-face debates. Pacquiao, presidential candidate of the Partido ng Demokratikong Pilipino-Laban...
Officials of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) in Cagayan Valley region have vowed to ensure the peaceful conduct of the May 9 national and local elections. And as part of its move to maintain peace and order during election days, the DILG Region 2 has joined forces with...
Comelec Spokesperson James Jimenez With only about two months to go before the country’s next national elections, one person who is certainly getting much media mileage is, naturally, Commission on Elections (Comelec) Spokesperson James Jimenez. A simple, approachable but very sensible man (most...
Petitioners seeking to disqualify presidential candidate Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. in the May 2022 polls on Friday, March 4, asked the Commission on Election (Comelec) to resolve the case that they filed as soon as possible. Copy of the urgent motion "Petitioners implore the Honorable...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Friday, March 4, emphasized that it is a constitutional and independent body. This, after the poll body was asked by the Office of the Solicitor General (OSG) to end its partnership with news website Rappler. On Feb. 24, Comelec inked a memorandum of...
A group of education workers urged the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to further discuss the compensation of teachers who will serve in the upcoming May 2022 elections. (ALI VICOY / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) The Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) Philippines, in a statement issued Friday,...
After poll watchdog Kontra Daya pointed out that the country's party-list system continues to be hijacked by the rich and powerful, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said on Friday, March 4, that they follow guidelines in approving groups. Comelec/MB Commissioner Aimee Ferolino said that amid...
The virtual voter education campaign of Democracy Watch Philippines dubbed as Vote Right 2022 has earned the support of the Commission on Elections (Comelec). Screenshot Comelec FB Comelec Acting Chairman Socorro Inting believes such an approach is fitting and effective in reaching the greatest...
