More than 22,000 voters are expected to participate in the mock polls of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Dec. 29. Comelec/MB The mock polls will be conducted in Metro Manila and in the provinces of Isabela, Albay, Negros Oriental, Leyte, Maguindanao, and Davao del Sur in preparation for...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is now targeting to release the final list of candidates for the May 2022 polls on Jan. 7. Comelec/MB "Our target release of the official list of candidates is January 7," said Comelec Spokesperson James Jimenez said in a virtual press briefing Monday, Dec. 27....
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) released on Friday, Dec.24, a shorter tentative list of candidates for the national and local elections next year. Comelec/MB "Not yet final. Names will still be stricken off the list as the judgment in their respective cases achieve finality," Comelec...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has released a resolution enumerating certain guidelines on the checkpoints that will be hoisted for the coming May 2022 national and local elections. Police conduct a checkpoint in Manila to apprehend violators of the election gun ban and other poll offenses....
The rules and regulations on the liquor ban in relation to the May 2022 polls are now out. Comelec/MB In Resolution No. 10746, the Commission on Elections (Commission) said the liquor ban shall be in force and effect on the day before the election (May 8, 2022) and on election day (May 9, 2022)....
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has expressed hope that the nearly 66 million registered voters will vote in the May 2022 polls. Comelec/MB "We are very happy that we have this high numbers. We hope that the interest of the public will be sustained until Election Day," Comelec Spokesperson...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) Second Division has denied the petition of Danilo Lihaylihay seeking to declare presidential aspirant Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr., a nuisance candidate. (MANILA BULLETIN file photo) Comelec spokesman James Jimenez said on Saturday, Dec. 18 that in the...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) second division said on Thursday, Dec. 16 that no further proceedings shall be taken in connection to the petition seeking the cancellation of presidential aspirant Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. 's certificate of candidacy (COC). (MANILA BULLETIN file...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) released on Wednesday, Dec. 15 resolutions containing a set of guidelines for the accreditation of domestic and international observers and media practitioners for the 2022 polls. Comelec/MB Resolution No. 10740, states that Philippine and foreign nationals,...
Those waiting for the official list of candidates in the May 2022 polls may have to wait a bit more. Comelec/MB The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Tuesday, Dec. 14 announced that the list of official candidates will not be released this week. "The list of official candidates will not be...
President Rodrigo Duterte is no longer running for senator in the May 2022 polls. Photo courtesy Comelec Duterte arrived at the Commission on Elections (Comelec) in Intramuros, Manila on Tuesday, Dec. 14 to formally withdraw his certificate of candidacy (COC) for senator. His COC was filed by his...
Senator Christopher "Bong" Go formally withdrew his candidacy for president on Tuesday, Dec. 14 at the Commission on Elections (Comelec) office. Senator Christopher "Bong" Go at the Comelec office on Tuesday, Dec. 14. (Ali Vicoy / MANILA BULLETIN) Go personally withdrew his certificate of candidacy...
