The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Friday, May 6, reiterated the 7 p.m. voting deadline on Election Day. May 9, is extendable. Comelec Spokesperson James B. Jimenez (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) In an interview with CNN Philippines, Comelec Spokesperson James B. Jimenez said voting is from 6...
The Special Second Division of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) ruled in favor of the faction of Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi recognizing them as true and official members of the Partido Demokratiko Pilipino–Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban) party. DOE Secretary Alfonso Cusi (Photo from DOE...
It is illegal to have any personnel movement in the government 45 days before the elections without the consent of the Commission on Elections (Comelec), a poll official said on Friday, May 6. Comelec Commissioners George Garcia, Aimee Ferolino, and Marlon Casquejo answer questions during a...
Nearly 2,000 backup vote-counting machines (VCMs) were prepared by the Commission on Elections (Comelec) for the upcoming May 2022 elections. A teacher at Dona Aurora Quezon Elementary School in San Andres Malate, Manila on Wednesday, May 4, 2022, ensures that vote-counting machines (VCMs) are...
As Election Day, May 9, draws near, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Thursday, May 5, released the voting time for voters who are part of the vulnerable sectors. Teachers acting as members of the electoral board conduct the final testing and sealing of vote-counting machines (VCMs) at the...
The spokesman of presidential bet Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has issued a statement urging the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to clarify reports of non-functioning vote-counting machines (VCMs). Teachers acting as members of the electoral board conduct the final testing and sealing of vote...
The First Division of the Commission of Elections (Comelec) has set the preliminary conference on the disqualification case filed by Ronald “Dave” B. Aldave against congressional candidate, Dave M. Almarinez. Comelec/MB The Comelec said Almarinez was accused of campaigning during the Holy Week....
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) will investigate an alleged incident in Cotabato wherein electoral staff trained by the poll body were replaced with untrained personnel to serve as part of the Electoral Board (EB). Commissioner Marlon Casquejo (Ali Vicoy/MB) In a press briefing on Thursday,...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is all set for the May 9 National and Local polls. Commissioner Marlon Casquejo (Ali Vicoy/MB) "Its all systems go. We are just waiting for the date of the elections," Comelec Commissioner Marlon Casquejo said in a press briefing Thursday, May 5. "We are 100...
BANGUED, Abra – The whole Pilar town of this province has been placed under Commission on Election (Comelec) control as 30 personnel of the Pilar Municipal Police Station have been relieved in connection with the shooting incident on March 29 between the Vice Mayor and the police. Photo...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said on Thursday, May 5 that voters in Cyprus can head to Posts or the embassy to get their ballots. MB file photo Commissioner Marlon Casquejo who heads the Office of Overseas Voting of the Comelec mentioned that this only applies to mail voting. He said that...
ILIGAN CITY -- The Commission on Elections on Wednesday spearheaded the simultaneous send-off ceremony of security personnel who are mandated to carry out election duties on Monday. Reverend Father Melcher B Alquilita, Parochial Vicar, Corpus Christi Parish, sprinkles holy water on all the troops...
