With less than a year before the next national elections are held on May 9, 2022, what is the state of the Commission on Elections’ preparedness? There are just four months left before the end of the voter registration period on September 30. The Comelec is finalizing arrangements with mall...
Around 59 million Filipinos have so far registered to vote for the May 2022 polls, an official of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said Friday, May 28. Comelec/MB "As of April we had an Election Registration Board (ERB) hearing, we have around 59 million voters registered," Comelec...
The Philippines should join the growing list of countries mandating the registration of pre-paid subscriber identity module (SIM) cards to put an end to the prevalence of deceptive modus and online scams, Senator Sherwin Gatchalian said on Wednesday. “Hangga’t walang batas na magpaparusa sa mga...
Hoping to attract more applicants for voter registration, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) wants to have mall registration for the May 2022 polls. Comelec/MB "We want to have mall registration again as a form of satellite registration, which happens on weekends, as they can really attract...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has urged the public to immediately register and not wait for the last minute especially amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. Comelec/MB "It's important to register early. The problem before was its already crowded at the end," Comelec Spokesperson...
More than 3 million applications for voter registration have already been received by the Commission on Elections (Comelec) for the May 2022 national and local polls. Comelec/MB Data released by the poll body on Thursday, May 20 showed 3,483,298 voter registration applications were filed from Jan....
The Philippine National Police (PNP) reminded the public Friday, May 21, to strictly observe the minimum health standards when registering for the Philippine Identification System (PhilSys) amid concerns of protocol violations in Bulacan. TOO CLOSE FOR COMFORT--Social distancing was ignored at this...
Remember, your vote is your right and power Photo from the coalition's Facebook page For countless years, we have been taught that change starts within us, and that begins with our vote. Participating in the national elections is not just our right as Filipinos, it is also a power that affects the...
If you are from the National Capital Region (NCR) and you want to register, take note of the satellite registration in your area. Comelec/MB The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Thursday, May 20 released the schedule of satellite registration in NCR this month in connection with the May 2022...
The Catholic Educational Association of the Philippines (CEAP) has urged senior high school students and Catholic school personnel to register to vote for the 2022 national and local elections. Comelec registration/ File Photo (JANSEN ROMERO / MANILA BULLETIN) Those eligible to vote should register...
Filipinos' interest in the Philippine Identification System (PhilSys) online registration continues to increase as more individuals register for the national ID, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said on Monday, May 17. (PSA) PSA said 849,862 registrants have completed the online Step 1...
The focus should first be on encouraging Filipinos to register and vote, and not yet on the personalities who might seek elective posts in the 2022 polls. Senator Francis 'Kiko' Pangilinan (Senate of the Philippines) This was Senator Francis "Kiko" Pangilinan's position when asked about former...
