An official of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) has appealed to nuisance candidates to take the filing of certificates of candidacy (COC) seriously. Comelec/MB Comelec Commissioner Rowena Guanzon issued the appeal months before the October filing of COC for the May 2022 polls. "I am begging...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is not extending the voter registration period which will end on September 30. Comelec/MB "I would like to emphasize that the voter registration will end on September 30," Comelec Commissioner Rowena Guanzon said in a television interview Wednesday, June 9. She...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said there will be no voter registration in areas placed under the modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ) from June 1 to 15. Comelec/MB In an advisory on Friday, June 4, the Comelec said these areas are in the Offices of the Election Officer (OEOs) of...
An official of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said prospective candidates have the moral obligation to refrain from premature campaigning and early campaign spending. Comelec/MB "People, who themselves have declared - either through their words or actions - their intention to stand for...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has nodded to the Department of Education’s (DepEd) request to increase the honoraria of teaching and non-teaching personnel who will serve during the 2022 national and local elections. (Photo from DepEd/Manila Bulletin/File Photo) Education Secretary Leonor...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Monday, May 31, said it is not affiliated with PiliPinas2022.ph which is conducting an online survey on the next leader of the country. Comelec/MB "Good morning patriots! PiliPinas2022.ph is not affiliated with the Comelec in any way," Comelec Spokesperson...
With the threat of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, an official of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) has urged the public to look at voting during "off peak" hours in the May 2022 polls. Comelec/MB "During the voting hours, there is usually a rush in the arrival of people....
With less than a year before the next national elections are held on May 9, 2022, what is the state of the Commission on Elections’ preparedness? There are just four months left before the end of the voter registration period on September 30. The Comelec is finalizing arrangements with mall...
An official of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Friday, May 28, urged their field personnel to avail of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) shot. Comelec/MB Comelec Commissioner Antonio Kho issued the call following their inclusion in the A4 priority group of the COVID-19 vaccination...
Around 59 million Filipinos have so far registered to vote for the May 2022 polls, an official of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said Friday, May 28. Comelec/MB "As of April we had an Election Registration Board (ERB) hearing, we have around 59 million voters registered," Comelec...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is thinking of acquiring additional ballot boxes for the May 2022 polls. Comelec/MB Comelec Commissioner Antonio Kho explained that many ballot boxes remain unavailable due to the pendency of several poll protests. "We still have protest cases so the ballots...
The number of people allowed to accompany those who will file their Certificates of Candidacy (COCs) in the May 2022 polls may be limited by the Commission on Elections (Comelec) in view of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. Comelec/MB "We may probably have to limit to the candidate and...
