(PHIVOLCS) The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) has recorded a 5.0-magnitude earthquake in Surigao del Norte on Wednesday afternoon, Aug. 17. It was initially measured as a magnitude 5.1 quake but Phivolcs later revised it to magnitude 5.0. Phivolcs said the quake...
No field office of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) suffered any major structural damage from Wednesday's magnitude 7 earthquake. Comelec/MB Comelec Acting Spokesperson John Rex Laudiangco said this referring to their field offices in Regions 1, 2, 3 and CAR. In a statement, he said, no...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is still waiting for President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. to appoint their new chairman and commissioners. Comelec/MB "We continue to await when will the President appoint two new commissioners and the chairman so we can have a full seven-man Commission en...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Friday, June 10, condemned the brutal slaying of Maricel Peralta, Election Officer of Mutia, Zamboanga del Norte. IMG-83a5d264126dc7e2cf9a0f882dbaca08-V The poll body said Peralta, accompanied by an Election Assistant, was on her way home on June 9 when a...
Commissioner Socorro Inting has been designated as acting chairperson of the Commission on Elections (Comelec). Photo Comelec Frances Arabe of the Comelec Education and Information Department confirmed the designation of Inting Wednesday, June 8. She said Inting's designation took effect June 2....
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) Committee on the Ban on Firearms and Security Concerns has approved more than 2,000 applications for gun ban exemption. Comelec/MB Data released by the Office of Commissioner Socorro Inting showed a total of 4,381 applications 354 of which refiled. Of the...
Commission on Elections (Comelec) Commissioner George Garcia on Wednesday, April 13, said the en banc has no action yet on the resignation of Commissioner Socorro Inting as Chairperson of the Committee on the Ban on Firearms and Security Concerns. Comelec/MB Inting submitted her resignation on...
Commission on Elections (Comelec) Commissioner Socorro Inting has resigned as head of the Committee on the Ban on Firearms and Security Concerns. Photo Comelec Her office confirmed her resignation on Tuesday, April 12. When asked for a statement, Inting's office shared this message from the poll...
It’s been more than two years since the Covid-19 pandemic changed everyone’s lives. Many folks have managed to cope with being stuck at home by dabbling in hobbies such as baking, cooking, and gardening. As safety protocols and travel restrictions begin to relax, everyone slowly steps out of...
Newly appointed Commissioner George Garcia is now part of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) Second Division. Comelec/MB Garcia will join Commissioners Marlon Casquejo (presiding) and Rey Bulay (member). Commissioner Aimee Neri, on the other hand, will be part of the First Division which is...
Online news website Rappler found the decision of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to suspend the implementation of its memorandum of agreement (MOA) with them to be "regrettable". Comelec and Rappler logos In a statement on Tuesday, March 8, Rappler said that they found no legal obstacles on...
Petitioners seeking to disqualify presidential candidate Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. in the May 2022 polls on Friday, March 4, asked the Commission on Election (Comelec) to resolve the case that they filed as soon as possible. Copy of the urgent motion "Petitioners implore the Honorable...
