Commission on Elections (Comelec) Commissioner George Garcia was among those who voted on Monday, May 9. Commissioner George Garcia (Ali Vicoy/MB) Garcia said he voted in Binondo, Manila together with his family. "I together with my 92 years old mom and 65 years old PWD sister have completed voting...
At 6 a.m. today, May 9, 2022, poll precincts in all parts of the country will open for 65.7 million registered voters — the highest ever, which the Commission on Elections (Comelec) has dubbed as “historic” numbers even with the pandemic still in the background. The 65.7 million voters...
Unless the world ends on May 9, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) has already formulated a set of measures that can be followed in polling precincts should there be any mishaps during the voting hours. A teacher at Dona Aurora Quezon Elementary School in San Andres Malate, Manila on Wednesday,...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) reported a 31.05 percent or 526,972 voter turnout in the overseas voting as of Sunday, May 8. Comelec/MB The figure nearly ties with the 32 percent voter turnout in the 2016 polls. Data from the poll body showed that the more than 500,000 votes came from the...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) en banc, sitting as the National Board of Canvassers, will convene at the PICC Forum Tent in Pasay City in the afternoon of May 9. Comelec/MB "We will convene the NBOC for senators and partylist here at 3 p.m. tomorrow May 9," Comelec Acting Spokesperson John...
Re-electionist Senator Sherwin Gatchalian has lauded the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) and the Manila Electric Company (Meralco) for refunding the excess electricity bill collections saying it is a welcome relief for power consumers amid the rising cost of goods and basic services. The ERC had...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said the decision of the en banc on the four motions for reconsideration of petitioners who filed cases against presidential bet Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr will be promulgated on Tuesday, May 10. Comelec Chairman Saidamen Pangarungan, along with Phil Coast...
Questions about the declaration of Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi’s faction as the legitimate members of the Partido ng Demokratikong Pilipino-Laban (PDP-Laban), as well as Smartmatic’s data breach, the reshuffling of some election officers in Mindanao would be “hanging over the heads” of...
The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announced that all new Real Estate Salespersons are set to have their oathtaking on May 13 and May 27, 2022. (Image courtesy of PRC) In an advisory, the Commission said that the ceremony will be conducted virtually and it will be spearheaded by PRC...
Here are some fast facts about the May 9, 2022 polls. Comelec/MB There are 67.4 million registered voters in the May 9 polls, 65.7 million are local voters while 1.7 million are overseas. Data from the Commissiin on Elections (Comelec) also showed that of the 65.7 million voters who are registered...
The long wait is over. Filipino voters will finally get to cast their vote on Monday, May 9, for the National and Local Elections. Comelec/MB More than 65 million voters are expected to troop to different polling precincts to elect the successor of President Duterte, who will lead the country in...
Despite a win in the May 2022 elections, candidates who have not filed their Statement of Contributions and Expenditures (SOCE) twice may face perpetual disqualification according to an official of the Commission on Elections (Comelec). Commissioner George Garcia (Ali Vicoy/MB) In a text message on...
