Commission on Elections (Comelec) Commissioner Rowena Guanzon clarified on Thursday, Dec. 2 that applying for an exception on the ban on bearing, carrying, and transportation of firearms during the election period is through Comelec, not the Philippine National Police (PNP). Comelec/MB "Application...
The Amihan National Federation of Peasant Women urged candidates seeking national positions to include measures to address the rising cases of violence against women and children (VAWC) in their electoral agenda. (AFP / MANILA BULLETIN) Citing data from the Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) and...
Comelec/MB The decision on the petition to cancel the presidential bid of former Senator Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos is facing a delay as the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said that pending issues need to be resolved first. The Comelec on Friday held a preliminary conference on the petition to...
(CBCP) The Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) on Friday, Nov. 26, issued a prayer for the 2022 national and local elections which should be recited during Sunday Masses. " enjoin all parishes, shrines, and chapels in the country to pray the Prayer for 2022 Elections prepared by...
Comelec/MB The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has set guidelines for in-person campaigns amid the threat of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). The Comelec released Resolution No. 10732 that outlined the rules in conducting different election activities in line with the May 2022 elections. Under...
Opposition Senator Leila de Lima said that the issue in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) should be part of the top five platforms of presidential and senatorial candidates in the 2022 elections. The senator mentioned that this would prove their priority to protect national interests over their own....
Presidential aspirant Sen. Christopher "Bong" Go said in deep contemplation on his presidential bid as he admitted that it might not yet be his time to become the country's leader. "At present, I continue to seek guidance from the Divine Being for I believe that the Presidency is a matter of...
Presidential aspirant Sen. Christopher "Bong" Go said on Thursday, Nov. 25 that while he does provide suggestions to President Duterte when making decisions, he clarified that the President always has the final say. Senator Bong Go (standing) and President Rodrigo Duterte (Malacañang photo). The...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) Second Division stood by its decision to provide an extension for Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., to submit his verified answer in relation to the summons issued for the petition seeking the cancellation of his certificate of candidacy (COC). Comelec/MB In...
Educating young Filipinos on the importance of voting is crucial as the May 2022 elections near. (JUAN CARLO DE VELA / MANILA BULLETIN) According to the Commission on Elections (Comelec), first-time voters aged 18 to 21 years old exceeded four million. The poll body also reported that young...
Senate President Vicente C. Sotto III and Senator Panfilo M. Lacson today, Nov. 22 underwent an ‘’encompassing holistic drug test’’ at the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) to show that they are drug free as they prepare for the May 2022 national elections. The Lacson/Sotto...
Comelec/MB The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said that violating health and safety protocols during campaign activities is considered an election offense. This was based on the poll body’s Resolution No. 10730 that was promulgated last Nov. 17. “Any violation of Fair Elections Act and these...
