After retiring its 98,000 Vote-Counting Machines (VCM) last used in the highly-criticized May 2022 elections, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) unveiled on Thursday, May 4, the latest specifications it is eyeing to have for a new set of machines that will be used in the 2025 polls. Commission on...
Does casting your vote inside the air-conditioned comforts of a shopping mall during elections sound enticing? A voter's finger is marked with indelible ink. (File photo/ MANILA BULLETIN) If so, then cross your fingers for the swift passage of House Bill (HB) No.6854 authored by Parañaque City 1st...
Speaker Kevin McCarthy (AFP/File) WASHINGTON, United States -- Divisive new Speaker Kevin McCarthy jumped the first hurdle in his leadership of the chaotic US House of Representatives Monday as lawmakers approved a rules package determining how his Republicans will govern. The vote on the blueprint...
Comelec/MB Residents of Baliwag, Bulacan who participated in the plebiscite held Saturday, Dec. 17, were in favor of converting the town into a component city of Bulacan province, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said. A total of 17,814 residents voted for "yes" while 5,702 voted "no" during...
Independent minority solon, Albay 1st district Rep. Edcel Lagman has finally explained his negative vote on the Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF) Bill during the House of Representatives' final session day of the year. Albay 1st district Rep. Edcel Lagman (Screenshot from Facebook live) "No avalanche...
Malasakit@Bayanihan Party-list Rep. Anthony Golez wants to criminalize both the acts of vote-buying and vote-selling, which is believed to be a common activity during every election season. Workers check the printed official ballots to be used for the upcoming 2022 National and Local Elections at...
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka -- Six-time prime minister Ranil Wickremesinghe was elected as crisis-wracked Sri Lanka's new president in a parliamentary vote Wednesday, with the backing of the disgraced former leader's party. Official results gave the veteran politician 134 votes, an absolute majority in the...
Talk about a vote of confidence. Vice President Sara Duterte (left) and Susan Ople (MANILA BULLETIN, Wikipedia) President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. gave special mention to two of his appointed Cabinet members during his inaugural speech Thursday, June 30 at the National Museum in Ermita,...
Comelec/MB The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said that 17 vote buying/selling cases have already been filed at the poll body in relation to the recent conduct of the May 2022 general elections. There are already 17 "docketed verified complaint-affidavit for vote buying/selling" at the poll...
A “vote-buying” complaint was filed against Biñan City, Laguna Representative Marlyn “Len” Alonte-Naguiat, Mayor Walfredo “Arman” Dimaguila Jr., and Vice Mayor Angelo “Gel” Alonte before the Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Thursday, June 23. Complaint-Affidavit The...
Bayan Muna party-list claims that it was targeted by “electronic vote-shaving” during the May 9, 2022 elections, leading to their loss of a seat in the House of Representatives in the upcoming 19th Congress. Bayan Muna party-list logo (Taken from BAYAN MUNA PH FB/ MANILA BULLETIN) Bayan Muna...
More than 1,000 reports on vote buying have been reported to the Task Force Kontra Bigay, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said Monday, May 30. Comelec/MB Comelec said the Kontra Bigay- Facebook page received and responded to 940 messages while its official email received and responded to 171...
