Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief, Gen. Guillermo Eleazar ordered Friday, Sept. 24, the deployment of police officers in election registration sites to ensure that minimum public health standards are enforced amid the prevailing coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. PNP Chief, Gen....
The Commission on Election (Comelec) is open to extend the voter registration period for just one week but after the filing of the certificates of candidacy (COC) from October 1 to 8. Instead of a one-month extension as some lawmakers are pushing, Commissioner Marlon Casquejo said the Comelec is...
Twenty-three (23) senators have filed a bill that seeks a one month extension for the voter registration for the May 2022 national and local elections. All members, except for Sen. Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III, supported Senate Bill No. 2408 which the senators filed last Monday. It was sponsored in...
Anticipating rejection by the Commission on Elections of its appeal to extend voters registration, the House of Representatives moved on Wednesday, Sept. 22 to pass a bill making it mandatory for the poll body to abide by its wishes. voting image In House Bill 10261, Speaker Lord Allan Velasco,...
The deadline of the voter registration period is still on Sept.30. Comelec/MB On Tuesday, Sept. 21, Commission on Elections (Comelec) spokesperson James Jimenez said the commission has, thus far, "not amended it's position not to extend the deadline for voter registration." This, despite calls from...
Those who are planning to register for the May 2022 polls should expect long lines when they go to the local poll offices in the last few days of the voter registration, an official of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said. Comelec/MB "The lines will really be long...Those queuing should...
Miss Universe 2015 Pia Wurtzbach is pushing fans to exercise their rights as citizens of the country by registering as voters. On Instagram, she reminded her more than 12 million followers that they have less than two weeks left until voter registration closes on Sept. 30. Pia then shared a "little...
The Paranaque City government opened on Thursday (September 16) the vaccination registration for residents, 12 to 17 years old, against COVID-19. Mayor Edwin Olivarez said minors who want to sign up for the vaccination program with the theme: “Bakuna Para Sa YO (young ones), may do so at...
Over 26,000 minors have already registered for COVID-19 vaccination in the city of Manila. (UNSPLASH) Based on data gathered by the Manila Public Information Office (PIO) from Sep. 5 to Sept. 16, the city has recorded 26,630 registrants aged 12 to 17 years old. Vaccine registration for minors in...
TAGAYTAY CITY, Cavite - The city government is now accepting minors, 12 to 17 years old, for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine registration. According to the local government unit's (LGU) Facebook announcement on Thursday (September 15), vaccine registration is open to those who are currently...
Like other government agencies that have recurring activities to implement as mandated by law, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) did not foresee the pandemic coming. The enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) and the various level of restrictions in several places in the country to stem the rising...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Wednesday, September 15, apologized to lawmakers over its decision not to extend the registration period for voters in the 2022 elections. Voters fill up their application forms while lining up at the Commission on Elections office in Manila to register for...
