Newly-installed Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman George Erwin Garcia has nothing but high respect for Senate Minority Leader Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III who is hoping for reforms in the current election system. Comelec Chairman George Garcia (Ali Vicoy/MB) "Such a wise advice from...
Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman George Garcia is now on Twitter. Comelec Chairman George Garcia (Ali Vicoy/MB) The poll body announced his official Twitter account on Friday, August 5. Those who wish to see Garcia's tweets may follow @ChairGEGarcia. It was August 1 when Malacañang...
All registered and coalition of political parties take note. Comelec/MB The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said all registered political parties and coalition of political parties are directed and required to file their Annual Sworn Information Update Statement (SIUS) with the Clerk of the...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Thursday, August 4, reported that 98.31 percent of the the Election Registration Boards (ERBs) have already completed their hearings. Comelec/MB This is 1,630 out of the 1,658 ERBs. "ERB hearings are now 98.43 percent national completion rate," Comelec...
Newly-installed Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman George Erwin Garcia stated on Thursday, August 4 that his appointment to head the poll body came as a surprise to him. Comelec Chairman George Garcia (Ali Vicoy/MB) In a television interview on CNN, Garcia mentioned that he didn't expect it...
Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman George Garcia on Thursday, August 4, said he already issued a directive for the resumption of the issuance of the voter's certification. Comelec/MB "We already instructed the Information Technology Department (ITD) to resume the issuance of the...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has ordered the full resumption of work for all offices and departments at their main office situated in the Palacio del Gobernador’s Ground, 7th and 8th Floors starting August 4. Comelec/MB "All officials and employees situated therein are directed to report...
Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman George Garcia has officially assumed his post Wednesday, August 3. Comelec Chairman George Garcia (Ali Vicoy/MB) He assumed his post a day after he took his oath. On Wednesday, Garcia already presided his first en banc session as chairman which was...
Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman George Garcia is for the holding of the December 2022 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan polls. Comelec Chairman George Garcia (Ali Vicoy/MB) In a press briefing on Wednesday, August 3, Garcia said he is always for the conduct of the elections. "Personally,...
John Rex Laudiangco will remain as the acting spokesperson of the Commission on Elections (Comelec). Comelec/MB Comelec Chairman George Garcia issued a memorandun on Wednesday, August 3 renewing the designation of Laudiangco. "You are to retain your designation as Acting Spokesperson of this...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has started printing the official ballots for the plebiscite in Maguindanao. Comelec/MB In a notice, the poll body announced that the printing of the official ballots for the Sept. 17 plebiscite commenced on August 2 at the National Printing Office in Quezon...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has reset the Election Registration Board hearings in areas affected by the recent magnitude 7 earthquake. Comelec/MB "In the areas of CAR and Region 1 the August 1 hearing has been extended and will be reset on August 15, 2022," Comelec Acting Spokesperson...
