Fake news. Comelec/MB This was the reaction of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to the report that Commissioner Rowena Guanzon is pushing for the scrapping of the May 2022 polls. "Commissioner Guanzon is not, repeat not, recommending that the 2022 National and Local Elections be scrapped,"...
Those running in the May 2022 polls better be careful in accepting campaign donations. Comelec/MB The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said contributions from foreigners and foreign corporations are prohibited. "Foreigners cannot contribute to any Filipino candidate," Comelec Commissioner Rowena...
There is a possibility of the voting hours in the May 2022 polls being extended. Comelec/MB Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman Sheriff Abas said the voting hours may be extended for one to three hours if there are still a lot of voters yet to vote. "For now, it is 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. We will...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is eyeing the use of the internet voting system for overseas voters in the 2025 polls. Comelec/MB "As you know, Congress has to pass a law to make this possible... It's impossible to use this in 2022," Comelec Commissioner Rowena Guanzon said in an online press...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) will launch the test run of a mobile app for overseas voters this month. Comelec/MB Comelec Commissioner Rowena Guanzon, Commissioner-in-Charge for Overseas Voting, announced this on Twitter, Thursday, Sept. 1. "@Comelec Office of Overseas Voting and @DFAPHL...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has already instructed its special bids and awards committee (SBAC) to look into the supposed links of Dennis Uy to F2 Logistics, the bidder with the lowest calculated bid in the P1.61-billion contract to transport the May 2022 polls paraphernalia. Comelec/MB...
Starting August 25, the voter registration will start from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Monday to Friday. Commissioner Rowena Guanzon (Photo from Rowena V. Guanzon / Facebook page/ MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) Commission on Elections (Comelec) Commissioner Rowena Guanzon announced this on Wednesday, Aug. 18....
Warning to those who will try vote buying via the electronic payment system in the May 2022 polls. Comelec/MB An official of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said this can be traced. "I heard about this sort of a Gcash system, and I talked about this with the UP school economics alumni, and I...
There are nearly six million registrants for the May 2022 polls. Comelec/MB On Twitter, Commission on Elections (Comelec) Commissioner Rowena Guanzon said there are already 5,727,223 new registrants as of August 13. She said more voters may be able to vote in the next elections if deactivated...
The reactivation of voter registration records via email will soon be allowed by the Commission on Elections (Comelec). Comelec/MB On Facebook, Commissioner Rowena Guanzon said that "reactivation of voters, who failed to vote in two consecutive elections, will soon be through email this month." She...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is not extending the voter registration for the May 2022 polls. Comelec/MB On Twitter, Comelec Commissioner Rowena Guanzon said the deadline for the voter registration is still Sept. 30. "Deadline: Sept. 30. No extension," she said. In a statement, the poll...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is exploring ways to reactivate over six million deactivated voters. Comelec/MB On Twitter, Comelec Commissioner Rowena Guanzon said the En Banc will study if they can use online to revalidate or restore all names of those who failed to vote twice in...
