Election lawyer Romulo Macalintal said on Wednesday, Jan. 26 that if the Commission on Elections (Comelec) could "brag" that it started printing the May 2022 ballots "way earlier" than the May 2019 polls, then there is no reason why it could not get clarification from the Supreme Court regarding...
Although not mandatory, skipping the Commission on Elections (Comelec) organized debates may not be a good idea for candidates for president and vice president in the May 2022 polls. Comelec/MB This as the poll body is planning to keep their podiums empty during the debate. "If a candidate refuses...
An official of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Tuesday, Jan. 25, said there is no rule requring the disposition of unspent campaign donations. Comelec/MB "There are no rules requiring its disposition in any specific way. Meaning to say there is no rule that say you have to return, that you...
The request of the Office of Vice President Leni Robredo for it to be allowed to continue with its COVID-19 response programs even during the campaign period is still being evaluated by the Commission on Elections (Comelec). Comelec/MB "That is still being evaluated if I'm not mistaken. The Law...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is standing by the integrity of its commissioners amid the accusation of bias by the petitioners seeking to cancel the certificate of candidacy (COC) of presidential aspirant Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. Comelec/MB "Relative to the accusations of bias, of...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Sunday, Jan. 23, started printing the automated ballots for the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) set to be used in the May 2022 polls. Comelec/MB "Printing of AES ballots for the BARMM is set to start this morning, at the National...
As part of their committment to voters, presidential and vice presidential aspirants should join the debates, Commission on Elections (Comelec) spokesperson James Jimenez said on Saturday, Jan. 22. Comelec spokesperson James Jimenez answers questions from the media during a press briefing at the...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Thursday, Jan. 20 announced the start of the printing of Local Absentee Voting (LAV) ballots. Comelec/MB "Printing of official Local Absentee Voting (LAV) ballots will begin tonight, at the National Printing Office," Comelec Spokesperson James Jimenez said...
The printing of ballots for the May 2022 polls may start Thursday, Jan. 20. Comelec/MB "Tentative start of ballot printing is tomorrow, 20 January 2022," the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said Wednesday, Jan. 19. Comelec Spokesperson James Jimenez revealed why the printing committee pushed back...
There will be 10 candidates for president in the official ballot for the May 2022 polls. Comelec/MB Comelec Spokesperson James Jimenez on Tuesday, Jan. 18, identified these individuals as Ernie Abella, Leody de Guzman, Isko Moreno Domagoso, Norberto Gonzales, Ping Lacson, Faisal Mangondato,...
The spokesman of Vice President Leni Robredo on Tuesday, Jan. 18, dared her rivals to attend the presidential debates to be organized by the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to give voters a chance to get to know the candidates better. Vice President Leni Robredo (OVP photo) Robredo’s spokesman...
Despite the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) expects a high voter turnout in the May 2022 polls. Comelec/MB Comelec Spokesperson James Jimenez cited their experience during the Palawan as reason for this. "We are expecting a high turnout," he said in a...
