Old ballot boxes (Linus Guardian Escandor II/MANILA BULLETIN) Lawmakers in the House of Representatives warned that if controversies continue to hound the Commission on Elections (Comelec), particularly its P18-billion automated election contract with...
A graft complaint has been filed against Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairperson George Erwin M. Garcia and seven other poll officials before the Office of the Ombudsman on Tuesday, August 20, in connection with the P18-billion contract awarded to South Korean firm Miru Systems for the 2025...
Rizal 2nd district Rep. Dino Tanjuatco (Facebook) Rizal 2nd district Rep. Dino Tanjuatco has warmed Filipinos about what believes is the very real possibility of a failure of elections--and its chaotic falloutin May 2025. According to Tanjuatco who...
LUCENA CITY – The Commission on Elections on Saturday, August 17, held a demonstration for the new automated counting machine in next year’s elections in a popular mall here. Comelec Chairman George Erwin Garcia, who led the event, said it will make voting more convenient and hassle-free...
Former Commission on Elections (Comelec) chairperson Andres Bautista has been charged by the United States (US) Department of Justice (DOJ) for their role in an alleged bribery and money laundering scheme to retain and obtain business related to the 2016 Philippine elections. (MB file photo) This...
New findings of Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman George Erwin Garcia showed on Thursday, Aug. 8, that a certain company named "Smartmatic Services Corp." is supposedly involved in the accusations that he allegedly owns offshore bank accounts. Comelec Chairman George Erwin Garcia presides...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) en banc has approved the recommendation of the poll body's fact-finding panel to file a case of material representation against suspended Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo. (MB file photo) In a memorandum dated August 6, the Comelec en banc said that it adopted...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) En Banc is currently studying the case of misrepresentation that is set to be filed against Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo. (MB file photo) "Pinag-aaralan na po ng miyembro ng [Comelec] En Banc (It's being studied by members of the [Comelec] En Banc)," Comelec...
It is horrifying that a Chinese national succeeded in winning in the country’s elections and assume a local government seat, Senate Deputy Minority Leader Risa Hontiveros said. Hontiveros made this assessment following the Commission on Elections’ (Comelec) discovery that the...
"I hope he tell these accusations under oath and waive his immunity." This was Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman George Erwin Garcia challenge to SAGIP Party-list Rep. Rodante Marcoleta's latest disclosure against the poll chief which involves two offshore bank accounts in the Cayman...
SAGIP Party-list Rep. Rodante Marcoleta (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) “The burden of proof has shifted to him already.” SAGIP Party-list Rep. Rodante Marcoleta had this to say as he challenged Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairperson George Garcia...
Albay 1st district Rep. Edcel Lagman (Facebook) Liberal Party (LP) President Albay 1st district Rep. Edcel Lagman is asking independent survey outfits to change up their poll questions for the sake of helping educate Filipino...
