The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Tuesday, Feb. 8, said it has not yet forged any concrete agreements with e-money transfer companies to track down vote-buying activities. Comelec/MB However, Comelec Spokesperson James B. Jimenez said the poll body is “trying to get something done” on...
The campaign guidelines issued by the Commission on Elections (Comelec) for the entire campaign period is difficult to implement, an official of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) admitted on Tuesday, Feb. 8. But DILG Undersecretary Jonathan Malaya said they are working...
Comelec lists down guidelines for the start of the campaign period Category levels to be hoisted in different areas Various acts prohibited during in-person campaigns, conventions, Miting de Avance and Rallies in all category level Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases are gradually dipping in the...
Commission on Elections (Comelec) Commissioner Rowena Guanzon (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN) Former Commission on Elections (Comelec) Commissioner Rowena “Bing” V. Guanzon on Saturday, Feb. 5, said she will not vote for actor Robinhood “Robin” C. Padilla who is running for senator. “Hindi...
Babae Laban sa Korupsyon (BALAK) on Friday, Feb. 5, urged the Commission on Election (Comelec) First Division to release its decision on the disqualification cases against presidential aspirant Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. Presidential aspirant Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. (NOEL PABALATE /...
Academicians from various Philippine universities and colleges partnered with civil society organization leaders to launch the Academe and Civil Society Coalition for Voters Education. (NOEL PABALATE / MANILA BULLETIN) The Coalition aims to provide a broad platform for the presidential candidates...
Anti-narcotics authorities arrested four drug suspects who allegedly yielded P81,600 worth of crystal meth or "shabu" during a buy-bust operation in Mabalacat City, Pampanga on Thursday, Feb. 3. (Courtesy of PDEA) The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) Pampanga Office identified the suspects...
Raffles conducted by candidates, whether done online, will no longer be allowed starting Feb. 8 when the campaign period officially starts. Comelec/MB This was the reminder of Commission on Elections (Comelec) Spokesperson James B. Jimenez to candidates who are still planning to continue their...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) will be having an en banc meeting on Feb. 9 next week, Comelec spokesman James Jimenez said on Thursday, Feb.3 Comelec/MB Jimenez said that this will essentially serve as an organizing meeting for this new commission en ban and the new list of committees....
No particular place in the country has been declared to be an area of concern in relation to the incoming 2022 National and Local Elections, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said on Thursday, Feb. 3. (AFP FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) Comelec spokesman James Jimenez made the statement...
Senatorial aspirant Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito said he will continue pushing for the promotion of motorcycle tourism to boost the country’s domestic tourism and stimulate the country’s economy heavily impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. As a motorcycle enthusiast and travel blogger,...
Former Commission on Elections (Comelec) Commissioner Rowena Guanzon flaunted on Thursday, Feb. 3 her newfound status as a private citizen after her retirement. (From Rowena Guanzon's Twitter account / MANILA BULLETIN) "Private citizen Rowena Guanzon reporting. Good morning," she posted on Twitter....
