An official of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) is hoping that Congress will also pass a law amending the definition of “official candidate." Comelec/MB Comelec Spokesperson James Jimenez said this is in order to close the "premature campaigning loophole." The Poll Automation Law states that...
Fake news. Comelec/MB This was the reaction of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to the report that Commissioner Rowena Guanzon is pushing for the scrapping of the May 2022 polls. "Commissioner Guanzon is not, repeat not, recommending that the 2022 National and Local Elections be scrapped,"...
LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers dunks the ball during a preseason game against the Sacramento Kings on October 14, 2021 at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California. (AFP) LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers launch their bid to return to the summit of the NBA on Tuesday with a new roster...
There was a dearth of new voters in the Saturday registration of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) in Pateros. According to Armando Mallorca, Pateros election officer, only 28 new voters registered with their office last Oct. 16, the first Saturday registration under Comelec’s extension set...
Vice President Leni Robredo's camp has responded to a dubious social media post claiming that she has been disqualified from the May 2022 polls by pointing netizens to a Commission on Elections (Comelec) official's clarification on the fake news. Vice President Leni Robredo (Mark Balmores/MANILA...
Today, sustainability is at the forefront of everything. The Philippine national government, for one, has enacted several laws to address environmental issues. There’s the Clean Air Act 1999, Ecological Solid Waste Management Act 2000, Clean Water Act 2004, Biofuels Act 2006, and Renewable Energy...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said it has already received the Statement of Withdrawal of Senatorial aspirant and broadcaster Noli De Castro for the May 2022 polls. Comelec/MB "The Commission on Elections confirms its receipt on Oct. 13, 2021 of the Statement of Withdrawal of Senatorial...
Can a mere declaration of aspirants of their willingness to be substituted enough ground to declare them a nuisance bet? Comelec/MB For Commission on Elections (Comelec) spokesperson James Jimenez its not. "A mere declaration to the contrary, in my opinion, wouldn't be sufficient to overcome the...
Those running in the May 2022 polls better be careful in accepting campaign donations. Comelec/MB The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said contributions from foreigners and foreign corporations are prohibited. "Foreigners cannot contribute to any Filipino candidate," Comelec Commissioner Rowena...
An official of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said voter registration is necessary and cannot be made automatic for those turning 18 years old. Comelec/MB "Registration is necessary to determine a person's eligibility to vote in local elections," Comelec spokesperson James Jimenez said in a...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has cancelled the certificates of candidacy (COCs) of independent candidate Arlene Josephine Butay. Comelec/MB Comelec spokesperson James Jimenez said Butay submitted two COCs. "The Law Department cancelled the COCs of Arlene Josephine Butay (IND) who filed...
ONE FOR THE ROAD James Deakin Let me just start by saying that, in my humble opinion, I think Ramon Ang has done more for our country than any other private or corporate citizen, especially during the pandemic. I’m not sure if that is factually correct, but it is how I––and I’m sure most...
