Commission on Elections (COMELEC) Chairman George Erwin Garcia has issued a strong warning to party-list groups seeking accreditation for future elections: names inspired by popular television dramas or government aid programs will no longer be allo In a press conference on Friday, May 16, Garcia...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) made history on Thursday, May 15, after completing the national canvassing of votes for the May 2025 midterm elections in just three days. Wrapping up its session on Thursday night, May 15, the National Board of Canvassers (NBOC) tallied all 175 Certificates...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Thursday, May 15, addressed concerns over a reported discrepancy between the number of voters who voted and ballots cast in a precinct in Zamboanga City, assuring the public that no votes were altered or tampered with during the May 2025 midterm elections. ...
The youth vote came out in force during the May 2025 midterm elections, helping drive the highest voter turnout ever recorded for a non-presidential race, according to the Commission on Elections (Comelec). According to Comelec Chairman George Erwin Garcia, tye May 2025 midterm elections recorded...
Senators Francis Tolentino and Ramon “Bong” Revilla, Jr. on Wednesday, May 14 conceded their defeat in the senatorial race during the May 12 midterm elections, thanking their supporters and called for unity despite their loss. Both Tolentino and Revilla ran under the Bagong Alyansa...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Wednesday, May 14, reminded all candidates in the May 2025 polls—both winners and losers—that they must submit their Statement of Contributions and Expenditures (SOCE) by June 11, with no extensions allowed. In a press conference, Comelec Spokesperson...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) should swiftly decide on the disqualification case filed against Marikina City Mayor Marcelino “Marcy” Teodoro, Senate Minority Leader Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III said. Pimentel, who ran against Teodoro, made the call on Wednesday, May 14 insisting...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said on Wednesday, May 14 that it is aiming to proclaim both the winning senators and the first batch of party-list groups on the same day, with the schedule still dependent on the discretion of the poll body 's en banc sitting as the National Board of...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Tuesday, May 13, addressed public confusion over a delay and duplication of data in the transmission of election returns, assuring the public that there was no manipulation or tampering of votes. In a statement, Comelec said the issue stemmed from the...
Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman George Erwin Garcia said that there 's currently no order to suspend the proclamation of former President Rodrigo Duterte as mayor in Davao City. "Wala naman kasi tayong issue na kahit anong order to suspend proclamation although I think may nafile...
Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman George Erwin Garcia is looking to proclaim the winning senators this coming weekend. "Siguro naman sa tulong at awa ng Diyos baka itong Sabado hanggang Linggo sana makapag-proklama na tayo ng senador (Maybe, with the help and mercy of God, hopefully by...
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go, who emerged as the top candidate in the 2025 senatorial race based on partial and unofficial results, said he is thankful for the result of the May 2025 midterm elections. Go thanked his supporters and former president Rodrigo Duterte, whom he credited for his...
