Although left with only four commissioners with months to go before the May 2022 polls, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) assured that it is not crippled. Comelec/MB "What I can say is that the Comelec is not crippled. It makes it a little difficult but it is not crippled," Comelec Spokesperson...
The automated election system (AES) source codes for the May 2022 polls have been deposited at the Banko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) for safekeeping. Screenshot Comelec FB Officials of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) led by Executive Director Bartolome Sinocruz and Atty. John Rex Laudiangco...
Here is a step by step guide on how to cast your vote in the May 2022 polls. Photo Comelec FB The Commission on Elections (Comelec) released the guide on Monday, Jan. 31 via their Facebook page. Photo Comelec FB Step 1 Have your temperature checked before entering the voting center. Step 2 Proceed...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) adjusted the timelines for the verification, certification and posting of the voters list for the May 2022 polls. Comelec/MB In Resolution No. 10758 dated Jan. 26, the Comelec cited the delays in the delivery of several supplies needed for the said activities...
Aside from face mask, voters are required to wear face shield when they vote in the May 2022 polls. Comelec/MB "You cannot vote if you are not wearing face mask and unfortunately face shield," Comelec Spokesperson James Jimenez said during the Kapihan sa Manila Bay forum on Wednesday, Jan. 26. "We...
There will be more polling precincts in the May 2022 polls. Comelec/MB Commission on Elections (Comelec) Spokesperson James Jimenez said they are looking to have 105,000 polling precincts in the upcoming polls which is higher than 2019 when the number was only at 80,000. "Right now, we don't have...
Presidential aspirant Vice President Leni Robredo said on Wednesday, Jan. 26, that the International Criminal Court (ICC), which has since deferred preliminary investigations into President Duterte’s bloody war on drugs, will be allowed in the country if she wins in the May 2022 polls. Vice...
The candidates of the warring factions of the Partido Demokratiko Pilipino - Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban) were given an opportunity to use the party name on the ballot for the May 2022 polls. Comelec/MB The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said this is a "temporary accommodation" as their case is...
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...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Tuesday, Jan. 25, signed a Memorandum of Agreement with the Department of Education (DepEd) and the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) for the May 2022 polls. Comelec/MB The virtual signing was attended by Comelec Chairman Sheriff Abas, DepEd Sec....
The ballot face templates for the May 2022 polls are now out. Ballot face template for overseas voting (Photo Comelec) The Commission on Elections (Comelec) released the ballot face templates in their website Tuesday, Jan. 25. Based on the templates, there are 10 aspirants for president, nine for...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said the printing of ballots for the 2022 polls started earlier than 2019. Printing of ballots at NPO (Photo Comelec) "We are happy that we started in the second half of January much earlier than in 2019 when the printing started sometime in February," Helen...
