Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) Assistant Secretary (Asec) Renato Paraiso, on Tuesday, Oct. 24, guaranteed the safety of online precinct finders for the upcoming 2023 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE). Photo credit to DICT In a press conference,...
Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman George Erwin Garcia said on Monday, October 23, that they are keen on suspending the proclamation of Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) candidates who are facing election-related charges. "Absolutely firm in suspending them," Garcia said in...
Senator Francis “Tol” Tolentino on Saturday, Oct. 21, raised the issue of using artificial intelligence (AI)-aided election campaign and propaganda materials. Tolentino raised this issue before the Commission on Elections (Comelec) and requested further study for future policy formulation,...
CEBU CITY – The Commission on Elections in Central Visayas (Comelec-7) has issued show-cause orders (SCOs) to more than 400 candidates in the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections on October 30 for alleged election offenses. Comelec-7 chief Lionel Marco Castillano said 483 were asked to...
Commission on Elections (Comelec) George Erwin Garcia said on Friday, Oct. 20 that the poll body will not hesitate to use its powers against those who commit or are involved in election-related violence. Comelec Chairman George Garcia leads the dismantling of election paraphernalia such as posters...
Netizens were quick to react over how fast election materials have flooded the news feed of their Facebook accounts since the start of the campaign period for the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) on Thursday, Oct.19. Campaign posters for Barangay and Sangguniang...
SAN JOSE CITY, Nueva Ecija – The Commission on Elections on Friday, October 20, started removing illegal barangay election campaign materials posted across this province under “Oplan: Baklas.” Police provided security during the operation. POLICE assist the Comelec in removing illegally...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec)-Muntinlupa has activated its Task Force Operation Baklas for the Oct. 30 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE). The task force will go after illegal campaign materials, or those posted in unauthorized places or have violated the...
CEBU CITY – Candidates in the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections were reminded of the do’s and don’ts in the 10-day campaign period from October 19 to 28. Lionel Marco Castillano, Commission on Elections-Central Visayas (Comelec) chief, issued the reminders as the campaign period...
ILOILO CITY – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has recommended the disqualification of eight candidates in the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections on October 30 in Western Visayas for premature campaigning. CANDIDATES and their supporters in Barangay Taal, Molo District, Iloilo City...
"Don't ever misjudge our resolve to enforce with such might our election laws." This was the stern warning of Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman George Erwin Garcia against candidates who think that the poll body will not be strict in enforcing its rules as the campaign period of the...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has disqualified a candidate for barangay chairman in Taguig for the Oct. 30 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE). The Comelec issued the names of seven candidates who have been disqualified for various reasons. List of candidates in...
