Filipino voters overseas take note. Comelec/MB The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has released a resolution stating which Philippine posts abroad will use the postal or personal mode of voting, the automated and manual system in the May 2022 polls. In Minute Resolution No. 21-1356, the...
Amid fears that workers of the business process outsourcing (BPO) companies in Cebu City might get disenfranchised come election day, presidential aspirant Vice President Leni Robredo has backed calls for the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to open voting centers for BPO employees. Vice President...
Those qualified to avail of the local absentee voting (LAV) in connection with the May 9, 2022 National and Local Elections may already submit their applications. Comelec/MB The Commission on Elections on Wednesday, Nov. 9, announced that it will begin accepting applications for LAV. The poll body,...
The voting simulation conducted by the Commission on Elections (Comelec) on October 23 for the May 2022 polls had a low voter turnout. Comelec/MB In an online forum, Tuesday, Oct. 26, Comelec Spokesperson James Jimenez revealed that the activity that they conducted at the San Juan Elementary School...
As part of its preparatory activities for the May 2022 National and Local Elections, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) will conduct a voting simulation on Oct. 23 in San Juan Elementary School. Comelec/MB In a statement, the Comelec said one of the objectives of the activity is to determine the...
How would the possible conduct of granular lockdowns in different locations all over the country affect voting during the May 2022 national elections? Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque has an idea of how that might go down. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque speaks during a virtual press...
Shamcey Supsup invites everyone to give your candidate the chance she deserves From last year's successful first run of the collaboration between Miss Universe Philippines Organization and E-commerce platform Lazada, they're hosting another year of online voting for fans to get a chance to take...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has observed a slightly higher voter turnout in their second internet voting test run. Comelec/MB In an online press briefing on Monday, Sept. 20, Comelec - Office for Overseas Voting (OFOV) Director Sonia Bea Wee-Lozada said their second test run had 63...
Lawmakers in both chambers of Congress supported the grant of an additional fund of at least ₱8 billion for the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to purchase more vote-counting machines (VCMs) and augment its manpower for the May, 2022 elections. (Comelec/MANILA BULLETIN) During the meeting...
The second overseas internet voting test run will be held from Sept. 18 to 20. Comelec/MB The Commission on Elections (Comelec) will hold the test run this time involving the system of Smartmatic. In an online press briefing on Wednesday, Sept. 15, Comelec Office for Overseas Voting (OFOV) Director...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) reported a 52 percent voter turnout in their overseas internet voting test run. Comelec/MB In a press briefing, Comelec - Office for Overseas Voting (OFOV) Director Sonia Bea Wee-Lozada expressed hope that the May 2022 polls will also have the same result....
Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie won as president in the internet voting test run of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) held from September 11 to 13. Comelec/MB Jolie, who garnered 90 votes bested actor Brad Pitt who in turn received 82 votes. For vice president, actor Christian Bale won with 84...
