"She can file. But can she run?" This was Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman George Erwin Garcia's short reaction to the confirmation made by lawyer Stephen David that dismissed Bamban, Tarlac mayor Alice Guo will file her certificate of candidacy (COC) next week for reelection in the same...
To enhance skilled and credible manpower in handling modern electoral technologies and processes for the 2025 National and Local Elections (NLE), the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) partnered with the Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Friday, Oct. 4. (Photo courtesy of CHED) In a...
Due to a possible election bid, one of the local partners of Miru Systems (Miru) in the Automated Election System (AES) for the 2025 National and Local Elections backed out from the joint venture, Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman George Erwin Garcia announced late Thursday, Oct. 3....
In the mountainous terrains of Quezon, a first class municipality in Bukidnon, education has always been a path riddled with obstacles. For children in off-grid areas like Sitio Gamot of Barangay Sta. Filomena, attending school is a daily journey, both literal and metaphorical, toward a...
CEBU CITY – Rep. Pablo John “PJ” Garcia, secretary general of the dominant One Cebu party, was one of the early birds who kicked off the filing of Certificates of Candidacy (COC) for the elections next year on Tuesday, October 1. CEBU Rep. Pablo John ‘PJ’ Garcia files his Certificate of...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) had delisted a total of 42 party-list groups and had their registrations canceled ahead of the May 2025 mid-term elections. Commission on Elections Chairman George Erwin Garcia speaks to the media during the first day of filing the Certificate of Candidacy...
First day of COC filing (Comelec) Amid the slow trickling of poll aspirants, the first day of certificate of candidacy (COC) filing for the 2025 mid-term elections was a peaceful scene overall, the top official of the Commission on...
CEBU CITY – The powerhouse One Cebu party on Monday, September 30, revealed its congressional candidates in the 2025 elections. CEBU Gov. Gwen Garcia (sixth from left) leads the introduction of One Cebu party’s candidates for Congress in the 2025 election. (Sugbo News) The announcement was made...
Poll aspirants are expected to flood the different venues of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Tuesday, Oct. 1, on the first day of the filing of certificates of candidacy (COC) for the May 2025 National and Local Elections. In a chance interview on Monday, Sept. 30, Comelec Chairman George...
CEBU CITY – A Cebuano lawmaker has filed a bill that, if turned into law, will only require the public to present one valid identification card in private and public transactions. Cebu third district Rep. Pablo John “PJ” Garcia filed House Bill (HB) No. 10973 or the “One Valid ID” bill...
Department of Tourism Sec. Christina Garcia-Frasco (Photo: DOT) The Philippines is competing for several prestigious titles in the upcoming 2024 World Travel Awards (WTA) to reinforce its status as a premier global destination, the Department of Tourism (DOT) has announced. This follows the...
CEBU CITY – The provincial government has partnered with Singapore in its bid to come up with sustainable infrastructure projects and boost the province’s economy. Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia, Singaporean Ambassador to the Philippines Constance See, Lavan Thiru, executive director of...
