Lente The Legal Network for Truthful Elections (LENTE) called on the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to extend the voting hours as some polling areas "still have queues of voters" and some experience "vote counting machine malfunctions." “LENTE believes that the long lines still in various...
Commission on Elections (Chairman) Saidamen Pangarungan said the May 9 National and Local polls was relatively peaceful. Comelec/MB "We consider this elections as relatively peaceful compared to the elections in 2019," he said in a press briefing on Monday. "As confirmed by our security partners in...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is considering declaring a failure of elections at a voting center in Malabang town in Lanao del Sur. (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN) “If ever we would declare a failure of election may be its only for that particular voting center and not for the whole town of...
Despite the local and national elections being generally peaceful, glitches were reported in some areas, according to Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Eduardo Año on Monday, May 9. As of 4 p.m. there were 14 schools that reported vote counting machines (VCM)...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec), sitting as the national board of canvassers (NBOC), suspended its session at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) on Monday, May 9, around 4:30 p.m. (JEL SANTOS/MANILA BULLETIN) In a press briefing, Comelec Commissioner Aimee P. Ferolino said...
Following numerous reports of anomalies and equipment malfunctions on election day, presidential candidate Leodegario “Ka Leody” De Guzman has called on the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to investigate these incidents. Ka Leody de Guzman shows off his indelible ink mark after voting in the...
Candidates for the 2022 polls were urged by the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to help local government units (LGUs) and the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) rid the streets of campaign materials. Comelec Commissioner Rey E. Bulay (JEL SANTOS/MANILA BULLETIN) Poll Commissioner...
Kontra Daya Election watchdog Kontra Daya urged the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to investigate the alleged red-tagging of some candidates and party-list groups during this year's elections. "Kontra Daya has documented several cases of red-tagging of certain candidates and party-list groups on...
For Commission on Elections (Comelec) Commissioner Marlon Casquejo, the Vote Counting Machines (VCMs) used in the May 2022 polls on Monday, May 9, have exhausted their use. Teachers acting as members of the electoral board conduct the final testing and sealing of vote counting machines (VCMs) at...
While several voters were taking longer than usual to cast their votes, “Tropang Angat” Senate bets Jose Manuel “Chel” Diokno and Antonio Trillanes IV were able to vote smoothly in their respective polling precincts on Monday, May 9. Senatorial candidates Chel Diokno and Antonio Trillanes...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is not looking at extending the voting hours beyond 7 p.m. Comelec/MB This, despite the delays in voting in some areas. "The extension of voting, at this point, is negative. Up until this time, the Comelec en Banc has decided that voting will be until 7 pm,"...
Cavite Vice Governor Ramon Jolo B. Revilla III, who is seeking a seat in Congress as representative of the First District of the province, is facing a disqualification case before the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) over allegations of vote-buying. (Photo courtesy of petitioners) In a petition...
