The Special Provincial Board of Canvassers (SPBOC) of Negros Oriental proclaimed on Monday, Oct. 3, Roel Degamo as the governor of the province. (Photo courtesy of Governor Roel Ragay Degamo) In a post on his Facebook page, De Gamo showed a document by the Commission on Elections (Comelec) which...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) "badly" needs its two commissioners, Comelec Commissioner George Erwin Garcia said on Friday, Sept. 30, after the Commission on Appointments (CA) bypassed the ad interim appointment of Commissioner Nelson Celis. Comelec Chairman George Garcia (Ali Vicoy/MB) "To...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) released on Wednesday, Dec. 7 the four aspirants who will vie for the vacated House of Representatives (HOR) seat in the 7th Legislative District of the province of Cavite. MB file photo Pursuant to Comelec Resolution No. 10848, the poll body will be conducting...
Roel Degamo is set to become the new governor of Negros Oriental, following the resolution issued by the Commission on Elections (Comelec) En Banc affirming the decision of the Second Division to grant the petition to cancel the Certificate of Candidacy (COC) of a certain Grego Degamo. MB file...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Thursday, Sept. 29, started printing the ballots for the December 2022 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan polls. Comelec/MB The printing of the more than 91 million ballots is currently being held at the National Printing Office in Quezon City. "The printing...
After a series of adjustments in the calendar of activities in relation to the 2022 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) still slated for December this year, Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman George Erwin Garcia said on Wednesday, Sept. 28 that there will be no movement in...
The Commission on Elections officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Tuesday, Sept. 27, with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), sealing the poll body's intention to forge a cooperative relationship which aims to advance women's political participation through...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is looking to start with the printing of the ballots for the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) by Thursday, Sept. 29, Comelec Chairman George Erwin Garcia said Tuesday, Sept. 27. Printing of ballots at NPO (Photo Comelec) In a press briefing,...
Work will be suspended in a number of offices of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Monday, Sept. 26. Comelec/MB In an advisory on Sunday, Sept. 25, the poll body said the suspension of work was due to Super Typhoon "Karding." "Due to expected inclement weather caused by Super Typhoon...
Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman George Erwin Garcia said on Saturday, Sept. 24, that the change in the schedule of ballot printing is not in any way an indication of the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) postponement. MB file photo In a statement, Garcia clarified that...
Instead of Oct. 6, the filing of the Certificates of Candidacy (COC) for the December 2022 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections will now start on Oct. 22. Comelec/MB Based on the updated Calendar of Activities of the Comelec, the filing of COC is from Oct. 22 to 29, 2022 except Oct. 23. The...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is eyeing to hold the special election in the 7th District of Cavite next year. Comelec/MB In an interview, Comelec Acting Spokesperson John Rex Laudiangco said they will hold the Cavite special polls in March 2023 if the December 2022 Barangay and Sangguniang...
