With the exclusion of Malasakit Movement Party-list from the official ballot by the Commission on Elections (Comelec), former Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Asec. Celine Pialago is now part of the Frontliners ang Bida Party-list. (Photo from Malasakit Movement Party-List / MANILA...
Presidential aspirant Vice President Leni Robredo’s senatorial bets on Wednesday, Feb. 9, appealed to the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to allow the Office of the Vice President (OVP) to continue its COVID-19 pandemic response initiatives during the campaign period. The senatorial slate of...
The Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting (PPCRV) has asked voters to bring a "kodigo" or list of their preferred candidates on Election Day. PPCRV Henrietta de Villa, PPCRV chairman emeritus, said this having a list will help speed up the voting process. "Before you go to the voting...
Tiburcio Marcos' petition to cancel certificate of candidacy (COC) of presidential candidate Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. was the latest in the string of cases filed against him to be dismissed by the Commission on Elections (Comelec), however, his disqualification cases are without a decision...
Senator Francis Tolentino has urged President Duterte to appoint three Commission on Elections (Comelec) commissioners to replace those who have retired. Tolentino said there is a need for a full complement of officials at the poll body because of the heavy load related to the May 2022 national and...
The public may now report any election violations to the Commission on Elections (Comelec). Comelec/MB Comelec Spokesperson James Jimenez said the public may report via email or Twitter. "We are now able to receive reports of wrongdoings through our
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Wearing face shield is a must in campaign events as the Commission on Elections (Comelec) deems it “a crucial cornerstone of minimum health protocols.” Comelec spokesperson James Jimenez answers questions from the media during a press briefing at the Comelec office at Intramuros, Manila.(photo...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) did not receive any application for a permit from the group of presidential candidate Leody De Guzman for their proclamation rally set for Tuesday, Feb. 8. Comelec/MB "Per records from NCR, they don't have any...they didn't receive any application for the...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Tuesday, Feb. 8, said it has not yet forged any concrete agreements with e-money transfer companies to track down vote-buying activities. Comelec/MB However, Comelec Spokesperson James B. Jimenez said the poll body is “trying to get something done” on...
Of the more than 65 million registered voters in the May 2022 polls, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said 56 percent are aged 41 years old and below. Comelec/MB Data from the Comelec showed those aged 18 to 41 years old totalled to 37,015,901. "That would account for 56 percent of the voting...
The petition of Tiburcio Marcos against presidential aspirant Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr has been dismissed by the Commission on Elections (Comelec) Second Division. Comelec/MB The matrix provided by the Comelec on Tuesday, Feb. 8, showed that the "petition has been dismissed." It added that...
More than 17 million ballots have already been printed for the May 2022 polls. Photo Comelec As of Feb. 7, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said 17,502,641 ballots have already been printed at the National Printing Office (NPO) in Quezon City. Of the said number, 60,000 for local absentee...
