The Commission on Elections (Comelec) released on Nov. 18, Resolution No. 10730 or the Rules and Regulations Implementing Republic Act 9006 or the “Fair Elections Act” indicating instructions that should be followed during the campaign period amid the continued influence of social media....
The De La Salle Brothers of the Philippines reminded Filipino voters ahead of the May 2022 elections to choose candidates with a "proven track record of empowering the disempowered and underserved sectors of society." (AFP FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) The De La Salle Brothers of the Philippines...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) released on Friday, Dec. 10, a resolution containing the general instructions on the conduct of the random manual audit (RMA) for the May 2022 automated elections. Comelec/MB Under Section 1 of Resolution 10738 approved by the Comelec en banc on Thursday, Dec....
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said on Tuesday, Dec. 7 that while it agrees with the recent pronouncement of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) on the prohibition on the conduct of political rallies, the problem lies with who will be enforcing it. (AFP FILE / MANILA...
How can a candidate even be accosted for premature campaigning if it's already the campaign period? Comelec spokesperson James Jimenez answers questions from the media during a press briefing at the Comelec office at Intramuros, Manila.(photo by Ali Vicoy) Commission on Elections (Comelec)...
Petitioners of the case seeking the cancellation of presidential aspirant Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. 's certificate of candidacy (COC) said on Friday, Dec. 3 that he "has not satisfied" the judgment stated in his 1995 tax evasion case. MB Bongbong Marcos COC In a statement provided by...
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....
