Election lawyer Romulo Macalintal on Tuesday, March 15, lamented the Commission on Election’s (Comelec’s) printing of official ballots without the presence of candidates’ observers, saying such act of the poll body is an “unforgivable disservice to the electorate.” Last week, the poll...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said it will be completely transparent in all their preparations for the May 2022 polls. Comelec Chairman Saidamen Pangarungan and Commissioner George Garcia during the walkthrough of the VCM and CCS production and deployment process held at Comelec warehouse,...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Monday, March 14, disclosed its timeline for the dispatch of election supplies for the May 2022 polls. Comelec Chairman Saidamen B. Pangarungan ,Commisioner George Garcia and PNP Director for Operations PMGen. Valeriano de leon inspect Vote Counting Machines...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said it will wait for presidential candidate Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr and his tandem Sara Duterte to make a decision on whether they will attend the Pilipinas Debates or not. Comelec/MB "As put out in our materials, we don't have a written refusal yet....
Newly-appointed Commission on Elections (Comelec) Commissioner Aimee Neri is ready to answer allegations against her at the proper time, Comelec spokesman James Jimenez said on Monday, March 14. (Comelec Commissioner Aimee Neri / Photo from Comelec FB page) "At the proper time, she will call a...
Vice-presidential aspirant Senator Francis "Kiko" Pangilinan has formally committed to joining the Commission on Elections' (Comelec's) series of debates beginning March 20. Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan (TRoPa2022) In signing the "Commitment Form," Pangilinan has agreed to comply with all...
Newly-appointed Comelec Commissioner Aimee Torrefranca-Neri should resign in order to save herself, President Duterte and the Commission on Elections (Comelec) from embarassment and unnecessary distraction that could affect the integrity of the upcoming May 2022 elections, Senate Minority Leader...
Nine presidential bets in the May 2022 polls have already confirmed their participation in the PiliPinas Debates of the Commission on Elections (Comelec). Comelec/MB "As of March 13, 6 p.m. 9 out of 10 Presidential candidates have confirmed participation in the #PiliPinasDebates2022," Comelec...
President Duterte has finally revealed his reasons for appointing former Interior and Local Government Undersecretary Saidamen Pangarungan and election lawyer George Garcia as chairperson and commissioner of the Commission on Elections (Comelec). File photos of President Duterte (middle), Comelec...
President Duterte gave the Commission on Elections (Comelec) the benefit of the doubt on the claim that it printed the ballots for the 2022 elections without the presence of witnesses, saying he does not believe that the poll body would disregard such a rule. President Rodrigo Duterte (Screenshot...
The Commission on Election's (Comelec) temporary suspension on its partnership with news website Rappler is an "attack on press freedom" a group said Saturday, March 12. On March 8, the poll body halted its partnership with Rappler, a day after the Office of the Solicitor General (OSG) filed a...
Newly-appointed Commission on Elections (Comelec) Commissioner George Erwin M. Garcia is pushing for transparency in the poll body. Commissioner George Garcia (Photo Comelec) “It should be like living in a glass cage. The entire electoral process from the preparation leading to D-day, election...
