Petitioners seeking to disqualify presidential candidate Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. in the May 2022 polls on Friday, March 4, asked the Commission on Election (Comelec) to resolve the case that they filed as soon as possible. Copy of the urgent motion "Petitioners implore the Honorable...
After poll watchdog Kontra Daya pointed out that the country's party-list system continues to be hijacked by the rich and powerful, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said on Friday, March 4, that they follow guidelines in approving groups. Comelec/MB Commissioner Aimee Ferolino said that amid...
The virtual voter education campaign of Democracy Watch Philippines dubbed as Vote Right 2022 has earned the support of the Commission on Elections (Comelec). Screenshot Comelec FB Comelec Acting Chairman Socorro Inting believes such an approach is fitting and effective in reaching the greatest...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said the motions for reconsideration filed in relation to the case of presidential candidate Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. will be resolved before election day. IMG-83a5d264126dc7e2cf9a0f882dbaca08-V "Definitely, the MRs have to be decided before the...
The suspension of the Commission on Elections' (Comelec) rule requiring volunteer groups to acquire permits before conducting in-person election activities will only apply to the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR), the poll body's acting chair said on Friday, March 4. Comelec/MB Acting Comelec...
Poll watchdog group Kontra Daya said it has flagged at least 120 out of 177 party-list groups for being identified with political clans and big businesses, as well as for having incumbent local officials, connections with the government and military, unknown or unclear advocacies and...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) will partner with Democracy Watch Philippines to promote voter education among Filipino youth and first-time voters in the May 2022 polls. Comelec/MB Comelec and Democracy Watch Philippines will formally sign an agreement on Friday, March 4 in Intramuros,...
Do not burn our votes. Running priest Fr. Robert Reyes issued this call to the Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Wednesday, March 2. Running priest Fr. Robert Reyes calls on Comelec commissioners to respect the integrity of the elections.(Ali Vicoy) In an activity held outside the Comelec...
With the recent retirement of three of its officials, the remaining members of the former Commission on Elections (Comelec) First and Second Divisions are given 45 days to dispose of pending cases. Comelec/MB The Comelec has been constantly updating its own Rules of Procedure to ensure an...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Monday, Feb. 28, said the campaign guidelines are responsive to the alert level of the Inter Agency Task Force (IATF). Comelec/MB "Our guidelines are calibrated. Its responsive to the changes in the alert level of the Inter Agency Tssk Force (IATF)," Comelec...
What will happen to the paper that presidential candidates used in the debates organized by the Commission on Elections (Comelec)? Comelec/MB Comelec Spokesperson James Jimenez said it will be preserved. "If they are scribbling notes on that it will not be thrown away afterwards. That is literally...
In a bid to combat misinformation and educate the electorate, Vote Pilipinasthe official voter information campaign partner of the Commission on Elections (Comelec)launched on Monday, Feb. 28, the Candidate Profile Dashboard which contains salient information about candidates for president,...
