The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has acknowledged the statement of President Duterte that they should give the candidates the "space" to conduct political campaigns. Commission on Elections spokesperson James Jimenez (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) "Sang-ayon po kami diyan at katulad ng...
The petition seeking the cancellation of the certificate of candidacy of presidential aspirant Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has been raffled to the Commission on Elections (Comelec) Second Division. Comelec/MB Comelec Spokesperson James Jimenez revealed this on Tuesday, Nov. 9. "The case has...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has already made its move to trim down and filter the aspirants for the national position in the coming May 2022 elections. From the total of 569 aspirants, Comelec Education and Information Department Director Elaiza Sabile-David said in a webinar on Thursday,...
The decision of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) on the petition seeking to cancel the certificate of candidacy of presidential aspirant Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. may be known next month. Comelec/MB "Well its probably going to be something around December because right now we are already...
Just a day after Commission on Elections (Comelec) spokesperson James Jimenez flagged a “misleading” press release from the camp of former senator and presidential aspirant Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., he said on Thursday, Nov. 4 that "misleading" articles are sometimes part of...
Here is an overview of the handling of cancellation cases. Comelec/MB The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Wednesday provided the process amid the filing of a petition seeking to cancel the certificate of candidacy (COC) of presidential aspirant Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr in the May 2022...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) wants to expedite the resolution on the petition seeking to cancel the certificate of candidacy of presidential aspirant Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. Comelec/MB "It will take as long as it takes but of course we want to expedite the resolution of the case,"...
No conflict of interest. The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said this regarding the awarding of contract to F2 Logistics for the transport of election equipment, supplies, and paraphernalia to be used in the May 2022 polls. Comelec/MB F2 Logistics is said to be connected with businessman and...
An official of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) sees no criminal liability with Vice President Leni Robredo's comment on vote-buying. Comelec/MB "I think it is not something that should have been said, but in terms of criminal liability, I don't really see it," Comelec Spokesperson James...
With the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) will regulate the number of people who can participate in in-person campaigns in the May 2022 polls. Comelec/MB Comelec Spokesperson James Jimenez revealed this in a television interview on Thursday, Oct. 28....
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is eyeing to hold six debates in the May 2022 polls. Comelec/MB Comelec Spokesperson James Jimenez said they are planning to hold three debates both for president and vice president. "We are looking to have essentially six debates: three for president and three...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is planning to hold an online presidential debate for the May 2022 polls. Comelec/MB "Yes, we're working on debates and, yes, they will be online," Comelec Spokesperson James Jimenez said in a television interview on Oct. 25. "Unfortunately, we would probably...
