The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is eyeing to hold six debates in the May 2022 polls. Comelec/MB Comelec Spokesperson James Jimenez said they are planning to hold three debates both for president and vice president. "We are looking to have essentially six debates: three for president and three...
Senatorial candidate Larry Gadon wants the Commission on Elections to investigate and if evidence warrants, pursue disqualification proceedings against Vice President Leni Robredo who is seeking the presidency in 2022. Lawyer Larry Gadon, KBL candidate for Senator Gadon cited two instances that...
The Legal Network for Truthful Elections (Lente) has called for another voting simulation. Lente The group issued the call citing the low voter turnout in the Commission on Elections (Comelec) voting simulation exercise last Oct. 23 at San Juan Elementary School. In a statement on Wednesday, Lente...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is planning to hold an online presidential debate for the May 2022 polls. Comelec/MB "Yes, we're working on debates and, yes, they will be online," Comelec Spokesperson James Jimenez said in a television interview on Oct. 25. "Unfortunately, we would probably...
Vote buying is an election offense regardless of financial situation or noble intentions. Comelec/MB Commission on Elections (Comelec) Spokesperson James Jimenez issued this reminder on Wednesday, Oct. 27. He also disagreed with the advice of Vice President Leni Robredo for voters to accept the...
Presidential candidate Senator Manny Pacquiao on Tuesday, Oct. 26 pushed for the holding of face-to-face presidential debates which he said is far better than conducted online. Last May, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said it is eyeing holding a hybrid form of presidential debates for the...
The caravans and rallies being held in support of political aspirants are legal, an official of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said. Comelec/MB Comelec Spokesperson James Jimenez explained that premature campaigning is no longer a punishable offense under existing laws. "Unfortunately,...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) expects 65 million registered voters in the May 2022 polls. Comelec/MB In an online forum, Comelec Spokesperson James Jimenez revealed that the number of registered voters at present is already nearing 63 million. "Our initial projections were 59 million but...
Those running in the May 2022 polls may have to modify how they will conduct their campaign. Comelec/MB This, as the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said there will be "major changes" in the conduct of campaign. "I guess a lot of people will be in for some scrambling in terms of modifying how dey...
The voting simulation conducted by the Commission on Elections (Comelec) on October 23 for the May 2022 polls had a low voter turnout. Comelec/MB In an online forum, Tuesday, Oct. 26, Comelec Spokesperson James Jimenez revealed that the activity that they conducted at the San Juan Elementary School...
Fifty-three new party-list groups have been granted registration by the Commission on Elections (Comelec). Comelec/MB Based on the list released by the poll body on Monday the groups granted registration for the May 2022 polls as of Oct. 20, 2021 are: Photo courtesy Comelec The Comelec also...
Reelectionist Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Monday, Oct. 25 said he and some senators will be filing a bill that would amend the Omnibus Election Code to remove withdrawal as one of the criteria for the substitution of candidates. In an interview on ANC Headstart, Gatchalian said the substitution...
