Despite a win in the May 2022 elections, candidates who have not filed their Statement of Contributions and Expenditures (SOCE) twice may face perpetual disqualification according to an official of the Commission on Elections (Comelec). Commissioner George Garcia (Ali Vicoy/MB) In a text message on...
Comelec/MB The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said a total of 472, 559 registered overseas voters have so far cast their votes. The figure is equivalent to 27.84 percent of the 1,697,215 registered voters overseas. LOOK: Overseas voters so far recorded a 27.84% turnout, or 472,559, as of 7 May...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) liquor ban will be in effect on Sunday, May 8 until the election day on Monday, May 9. MB file photo This is in accordance with Resolution No. 10746 of the poll body. According to the resolution, promulgated on Dec. 16, 2021, the poll body said it shall be...
Comelec/MB Two days before the national elections, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) started destroying defective and testing ballots on Saturday, May 7. The total number of ballots to be destroyed are 933,311. This figure includes 586,988 defective official ballots and 346,323 roadshow...
The Task Force Kontra Bigay of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) urged the public on Saturday, May 7, the last day of the campaign period not only to report any incidents of vote buying as well as vote selling but to take part in the investigation. Commissioner Aimee Ferolino (Ali Vicoy/MB) In...
Commissioner George Garcia (Ali Vicoy/MB) Commission on Elections (Comelec) Commissioner George Garcia on Saturday, May 7, gave an explanation why the poll body decided to designate a new acting spokesperson, three days before the conduct of the national and local elections. Comelec Chairman...
MEDIUM RARE Jullie Y. Daza Oldtimers do believe that the elections this time around are the most “toxic” yet – to use Yorme’s vocabulary – and it may largely be due to the influence of social media. Seen in this light, anti-social would be more appropriate. If the air is no longer fresh...
PAGBABAGO Dr. Florangel Rosario-Braid In two days, the country will face one of its most challenging political exercises. This comes six days after the commemoration of World Press Freedom Day which this year marks an important watershed. More than the years before, there has been a marked...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has designated Director John Rex C. Laudiangco of their Law Department as Acting Spokesperson. Photo Comelec "You are hereby designated as Acting Spokesperson of the Commission, effective immediately," the Memorandum dated May 6 signed by Comelec Chairman...
Nearly 50,000 local absentee voting accomplished ballots have already been received by the Commission on Elections (Comelec). Comelec/MB As of May 5, the partial report of the Comelec showed that the number of LAV accomplished ballots received by the Reception and Custody Units was already at...
CEBU CITY -- The final testing and sealing of vote counting machines (VCM) here went through without any major glitches. With this, the Commission on Elections-Cebu City declared that’s it’s all systems go for this Monday’s elections. Election Officer Marilou Paredes said Thursday’s final...
Candidates in the May 9 polls are no longer allowed to campaign after May 7. Commissioner George Garcia (Ali Vicoy/MB) Commission on Elections (Comelec) Commissioner George Garcia reminded bets about the end of the campaign period. "Tomorrow is the last day of campaigning," he said in a statement...
