How can a candidate even be accosted for premature campaigning if it's already the campaign period? Comelec spokesperson James Jimenez answers questions from the media during a press briefing at the Comelec office at Intramuros, Manila.(photo by Ali Vicoy) Commission on Elections (Comelec)...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said party-list groups denied registration may avail of legal remedies. Comelec/MB "There are legal remedies for this. Rallying in the streets is probably not a legal remedy," Comelec Spokesperson James Jimenez said in a press briefing in Manila on Monday, Dec....
Although political aspirants are still allowed to withdraw their certiticates of candidacy (COCs), the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said dragging the matter is not conducive to orderly elections. "If the candidate makes an announcement, one would expect that people would react to the...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has appealed to those with pending cases to refrain from speaking about the case. Comelec/MB "We'd like to appeal to our petitioners, respondents, and anyone with any sort of action before the Comelec to please respect the rule of Pendente Lite. Refrain from...
Political aspirants beware. Comelec/MB The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Monday, Dec. 6 warned politicians not to fall for a scam of con artists who are claiming they can rig the poll results. "Over the weekend. We have gotten a lot of reports of people trying to run a con. Telling...
Petitions for disqualification can be filed until proclamation. Comelec/MB Commission on Elections (Comelec) Spokesperson James Jimenez said this on Thursday, Dec. 2. He issued the statement in reply to a question on Twitter. The statement comes amid the filing of the second disqualification case...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said Senator Christopher Lawrence "Bong" Go is still a presidential aspirant in the May 2022 polls. Comelec/MB In an interview on Wednesday, Comelec Spokesperson James Jimenez explained that Go has yet to formally withdraw his certificate of candidacy (COC)....
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Wednesday, Dec. 1, welcomed the confirmation of Commissioner Rey Bulay by the Commission on Appointments (CA). Comelec/MB "The appointment of our new commissioner Rey Bulay...has been concluded and is now confirmed commissioner of the Comelec. So we welcome...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said a nationwide cancellation of the May 2022 polls is unlikely. Comelec/MB This despite the threat of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). "Unlikely. When we say we cancel the elections, that means the conditions for free and fair...
Nearly 90 petitions have so far been filed before the Commission on Elections (Comelec) seeking the cancellation or denial of due course of the certificate of candidacy (COC) of an aspirant in the May 2022 polls. Comelec/MB The Comelec released the list on Monday, Nov. 29. Among the petitions in...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has so far denied the accreditation of 76 party-list groups and political parties. Comelec/MB "This is the list of party list groups and political parties with final dismissal. They cannot join anymore," Comelec Spokesperson James Jimenez said in a press...
There are already 65.5 million voters in the May 2022 polls, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said Thursday. Comelec/MB "As of today the projected number of voters for 2022 stands at 65.5 million," Comelec Spokesperson James Jimenez said in a press briefing in Manila. "Throughout the entire...
