The Igorot Warriors International, Inc. (IWI), a party-list composed of members of cultural minorities in the country, can no longer participate in the upcoming May 2022 polls. MB file photo This is despite the Supreme Court's reversal of Comelec's ruling as it allowed the registration and...
Educating the public on election-related concerns should be the focus of the Commission on Elections (Comelec), not warnings, the National Citizens' Movement for Free Elections (Namfrel) said on Tuesday, April 26. (PNA / MANILA BULLETIN) "There are election laws and processes in place to...
In the Commission on Elections' (Comelec) initial discussion with the Kapisanan ng mga Brodkaster ng Pilipinas (KBP), Commissioner George Erwin Garcia said that that the "taped as live" approach will be adopted for its interview set for the vice presidential and presidential candidates. MB file...
An Abuse of State Resources (ASR) monitoring study, is currently being conducted for the first time in the country, as a means of gauging the misuse of government resources during the campaign period. Photo from Lente According to poll watchdog Legal Network for Truthful Elections (LENTE), ASR is...
The Church People-Workers Solidarity (CWS) has asked voters to consider candidates in the May 2022 polls that prioritize and advance the labor agenda. Church People-Workers Solidarity FB The group noted how in previous elections, national candidates have made bold promises of abolishing all forms...
The three-day local absentee voting for the May 2022 polls starts Wednesday, April 27. Comelec/MB Under the LAV, government officials and employees; personnel of the Armed Forces of the Philippines and Philippine National Police; as well as members of the media, including their technical and...
A group on Monday, April 25, urged the Department of Education (DepEd) to clarify the tasks of teachers who were expected to report to their respective schools during the scheduled school break for national election-related activities. (NOEL B. PABALATE / MANILA BULLETIN) “One week to go bago...
Commission on Elections (Comelec) Commissioner Rey Bulay clarified on Monday, April 25 that he issued a warning against those who would attempt to disrupt the elections, not to jail critics. Comelec/MB "So ang sinabi ko (So what I said), to those that will comment lawless violence by inducement,...
Group Pudno Nga Ilokano filed a partial motion for reconsideration before the Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Monday, April 25, after the denial of their petition for disqualification against presidential candidate Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. Presidential candidate Bongbong Marcos...
Vice President Leni Robredo at the District 1 multi-sectoral assembly in Muñoz, Nueva Ecija on April 25, 2022. (VP Leni Media Bureau) A coalition of organizations and education experts gave Vice President Leni Robredo a perfect score for her plans in education based on data-driven and fact-based...
Commission on Elections (Comelec) Commissioner George Erwin Garcia said on Monday, April 25, said that he is welcome to any opposition or condemnation thrown against the poll body as this is part of the freedom of expression under a democracy. Comelec Commissioner George Erwin M. Garcia (Photo...
There are 104 areas of concern in the country being monited by the Commission on Elections (Comelec), Commissioner George Erwin Garcia said on Monday, April 25. Comelec Commissioner George Erwin M. Garcia (Photo courtesy of Comelec FB) During a peace covenant signing in Negros Oriental, Garcia said...
