Comelec/MB Residents of Baliwag, Bulacan who participated in the plebiscite held Saturday, Dec. 17, were in favor of converting the town into a component city of Bulacan province, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said. A total of 17,814 residents voted for "yes" while 5,702 voted "no" during...
Comelec/MB The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is planning to include more sites for its Register Anywhere Project (RAP), particularly in colleges and universities. Comelec Spokesperson John Rex Laudiangco said that they are currently coordinating with the Department of Education (DepEd) and the...
Comelec/MB The Commission on Elections (Comelec) described the first day of its Register Anywhere Project (RAP) on Saturday, Dec. 17, as “successful.” “Ito ang unang araw ng Registered Anywhere Project...Nakamonitor po kami sa lahat ng ating RAP sites...initially po napaka-successful (This...
The Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) said Friday, Dec. 16, that it has conducted surprise inspections in its 39 jail facilities to ensure no illegal contrabands are in possession of persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) who are qualified to participate in the upcoming Barangay and...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) Second Division granted the petition to disqualify Cagayan Governor Manuel Mamba for violating Sec. 261 (v) (2) of the Omnibus Election Code (OEC) and Resolution No. 10747. MB file photo In the resolution released on Thursday, Dec. 15, the Second Division...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) disclosed on Wednesday, Dec. 14 the confirmation of the appointments of Commissioners Nelson Celis and Ernesto Ferdinand Maceda, Jr. through the Commission on Appointments (CA). MB file photo In a statement sent by Comelec spokesman John Rex Laudiangco, in the...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is projecting 2 million new voters as the registration resumed on Monday, December. New registrants flock to the Comelec office in Arroceros, Manila on July 7, 2022 as the poll body continues the voter registration. (Ali Vicoy / MANILA BULLETIN) "No expected...
Comelec/MB The Commission on Elections (Comelec) reminded the public that voters’ registration will resume on Monday, Dec. 12. The voters’ registration will be until Jan. 31, 2023 in preparation for the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections slated in October next year, said Comelec...
Comelec/MB The Commission on Elections (Comelec) announced that three more sites were included for the pilot testing of its Register Anywhere Project (RAP). The RAP will also be conducted in Robinson’s Mall Tacloban in Barangay Baras Baras, Tacloban City; SM City Legazpi in Legazpi City, Albay;...
Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte believes that she wouldn’t have received the same number of votes she did as the country’s second highest official during the May 2022 elections if she ran for president instead. Vice President Sara Duterte (left) and President Ferdinand...
As some agencies still await full-time secretaries, President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. said he is continuously revisiting the process, particularly at the end of the year when defeated candidates in the May 2022 elections may join the selection pool for the said vacant positions. President...
Albay Governor Noel Rosal has been ordered to vacate his post following the issuance of the writ of execution from the Commission on Elections (Comelec), an official stated on Tuesday, Nov. 29. Comelec Spokesman John Rex Laudiangco holds a copy of the Writ of Execution issued to the parties of...
