The Commission on Elections (Comelec) may partially proclaim the winning party-lists in the May 9 polls. Comelec/MB "We may partially proclaim based on the total of votes that we have right now," Comelec Acting Spokesperson John Rex Laudiangco said in a press briefing Saturday, May 14. He said the...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has received more than 1,000 reports of vote-buying incidents that are related to the recently held national and local elections but a poll commissioner said these have not significantly affected the outcome of the elections. Comelec Commissioner Aimee Ferolino...
More than 20,000 attempted attacks on the Commission on Elections (Comelec) website have been prevented and blocked by the Department of Communications and Technology (DICT), Comelec Acting Spokesperson John Rex C. Laudiangco disclosed, Saturday, May 14. “Marami pong sumubok na i-attack ‘yung...
Commission on Elections (Comelec) Commissioner George Erwin M. Garcia has asked the Comelec en banc to approve additional honoraria for teachers who rendered services as electoral boards (EBs) for extended hours. Comelec Acting Spokesperson John Rex C. Laudiangco (JEL SANTOS/MANILA BULLETIN) The...
PAGBABAGO Dr. Florangel Rosario-Braid An unparalleled election. Election 2022 had 65.7 m registered voters and the turn-out has been high despite the pandemic. It was a fight between two polar opposites. Electoral returns came in lightning speed which elicited suspicion. Long queues were reported,...
Anti-Crime and Terrorism Community Involvement and Support Partylist (ACT-CIS) remained on top of the partylist race based on the results of the partial and official canvassing of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Friday night, May 13. Comelec Chairman Saidamen Pangarungan presides over the...
Actor Robin Padilla is still leading in the May 2022 polls senatorial race. Comelec/MB The Comelec, sitting as the National Board of Canvassers, is canvassing the votes for senators and partylist representatives at the Philippine International Convention Center Forum Tent in Pasay City. Based on...
The camp of presumptive president Bongbong Marcos issued a challenge Friday, May 13 to former Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman Andy Bautista in connection with the Picasso painting issue. (Screenshot from Vic Rodriguez's Facebook) The issue began with the sighting of an alleged lost...
Comelec Acting spokesperson John Rex C. Laudiangco addresses media queries during a press briefing at the PICC in Pasay City on May 12, 2022. (Photo by Jel Santos / MANILA BULLETIN) The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has welcomed the recent report of the Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible...
The Commission on Elections already canvassed 70 percent of the 173 total Certificates of Canvass (COCs) as of Thursday. May 12. Comelec Acting Spokesperson John Rex Laudiangco (Ali Vicoy/MB) The Comelec en banc, sitting as the National Board of Canvassers (NBOC), is currently canvassing the votes...
General Andres Centino, Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), commended the efforts of all the militrart personnel on Friday, May 13, in ensuring a peaceful and orderly elections. General Andres Centino, Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (Courtesy of AFP)...
Despite the slow internet service in the country, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said the quick transmission of election results (ERs) was possible because the transmission of ERs does not require large bandwidth. Comelec Acting spokesperson John Rex C. Laudiangco addresses media queries...