The Legal Network for Truthful Elections (Lente) has called for another voting simulation. Lente The group issued the call citing the low voter turnout in the Commission on Elections (Comelec) voting simulation exercise last Oct. 23 at San Juan Elementary School. In a statement on Wednesday, Lente...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is planning to hold an online presidential debate for the May 2022 polls. Comelec/MB "Yes, we're working on debates and, yes, they will be online," Comelec Spokesperson James Jimenez said in a television interview on Oct. 25. "Unfortunately, we would probably...
A Catholic priest from the Diocese of Libmanan was suspended from his clerical duties for seeking public office. Photo from DIocese of Libmanan FB Libmanan Bishop Jose Rojas said Fr. Granwell Pitapit action merits suspension as canon law is clear that priests can’t play a role in politics....
The caravans and rallies being held in support of political aspirants are legal, an official of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said. Comelec/MB Comelec Spokesperson James Jimenez explained that premature campaigning is no longer a punishable offense under existing laws. "Unfortunately,...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) expects 65 million registered voters in the May 2022 polls. Comelec/MB In an online forum, Comelec Spokesperson James Jimenez revealed that the number of registered voters at present is already nearing 63 million. "Our initial projections were 59 million but...
Those running in the May 2022 polls may have to modify how they will conduct their campaign. Comelec/MB This, as the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said there will be "major changes" in the conduct of campaign. "I guess a lot of people will be in for some scrambling in terms of modifying how dey...
The voting simulation conducted by the Commission on Elections (Comelec) on October 23 for the May 2022 polls had a low voter turnout. Comelec/MB In an online forum, Tuesday, Oct. 26, Comelec Spokesperson James Jimenez revealed that the activity that they conducted at the San Juan Elementary School...
Fifty-three new party-list groups have been granted registration by the Commission on Elections (Comelec). Comelec/MB Based on the list released by the poll body on Monday the groups granted registration for the May 2022 polls as of Oct. 20, 2021 are: Photo courtesy Comelec The Comelec also...
As part of its preparatory activities for the May 2022 National and Local Elections, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) will conduct a voting simulation on Oct. 23 in San Juan Elementary School. Comelec/MB In a statement, the Comelec said one of the objectives of the activity is to determine the...
At least three Catholic priests are running for a local post in the May 2022 polls. Retired Novaliches Bishop Teodoro Bacani (RCAM / Paul Guanlao / MANILA BULLETIN) Church-run Radio Veritas identified them as Fr. Granwell Pitapit of the Diocese of Libmanan, Fr. Emmanuel Alparce of the Diocese of...
Can a mere declaration of aspirants of their willingness to be substituted enough ground to declare them a nuisance bet? Comelec/MB For Commission on Elections (Comelec) spokesperson James Jimenez its not. "A mere declaration to the contrary, in my opinion, wouldn't be sufficient to overcome the...
Filipinos who are currently overseas, or will be overseas on the day of the election, take note. Comelec/MB The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Wednesday announced that the extended overseas voter registration period will end on Oct. 14. The poll body prepared this guide on how to register as...
