Candidates in the May 2022 polls take note. Comelec/MB The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Tuesday, Feb. 15, said violations of the physical campaign guidelines are being strictly monitored by the respective campaign committees in every locality, under the guidance of the National Comelec...
Akbayan Partylist on Tuesday, Feb. 15, appealed the decision of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) First Division dismissing the three disqualification cases against presidential candidate Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. Akbayan The group called on the Comelec en banc to reverse the decision of...
One of the petitioners who filed a disqualification case against presidential candidate Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr wants the decision of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) First Division reversed. Copy of the motion "It is most respectfully prayed of this Honorable Former First Division of...
An official of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Sunday, Feb. 13, reminded voters to shade the oval before and not after the name of the candidate when they vote in the May 2022 polls. Comelec/MB Comelec Spokesperson James Jimenez issued the reminder to counter the fake information...
The guidelines of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) under its Resolution No. 10732 or the campaign rules amid the COVID-19 pandemic is causing confusion among the electorate, poll lawyer Romulo B. Macalintal said on Sunday, Feb. 13. Romulo Macalintal “While the said ‘Guidelines’ do not...
Rep. Lito Atienza2 Former Manila mayor and vice presidential candidate Lito Atienza urged Filipinos to choose the right leaders during the elections to carry out real change in the Philippines. “Mahirap ang bayan, mahirap ang Pilipino... alam niyo kung bakit? Dahil ang mga namumuno sa atin for...
The Civil Service Commission (CSC) reminded civil servants not to engage in electioneering and partisan political activity. (AFP FILE / MANILA BULLETIN) CSC made the remark in line with the start of the official campaign period for the 2022 national and local elections last Feb. 8. In a statement...
There are more than 65 million registered voters for the upcoming May 2022 National and Local Elections, according to the Commission on Elections (Comelec) and among the regions, Region 4-A or Calabarzon has the biggest number of registered voters. Over 500 residents from the North and South...
It might be an issue, according to Commission on Elections (Comelec) spokesperson James Jimenez for endorsers if they will use their programs to campaign for candidates for the May 2022 elections. (PIXABAY) In a press briefing on Friday, Feb. 11, Jimenez told reporters that doing so may be...
Opposition coalition 1SAMBAYAN said there is a need for the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to "clear the air of doubt" about its independence, urging the commissioners of the poll body to resist all political influence as the country gears up for the upcoming 2022 elections. 65273 The group made...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) will first deploy election paraphernalia in farflung areas. Photo Comelec "Generally, the furthest places will be first," Comelec Spokesperson James Jimenez said in a virtual press briefing Friday, Feb. 11. The poll official, however, did not reveal what these...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Friday, Feb. 11, defended the decision of its First Division junking the three petitions seeking to disqualify presidential candidate Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. in the May 2022 polls. Comelec/MB In a virtual press briefing, Comelec Spokesperson James...