John Rex Laudiangco will remain as the acting spokesperson of the Commission on Elections (Comelec). Comelec/MB Comelec Chairman George Garcia issued a memorandun on Wednesday, August 3 renewing the designation of Laudiangco. "You are to retain your designation as Acting Spokesperson of this...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has reset the Election Registration Board hearings in areas affected by the recent magnitude 7 earthquake. Comelec/MB "In the areas of CAR and Region 1 the August 1 hearing has been extended and will be reset on August 15, 2022," Comelec Acting Spokesperson...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said it respects the decision of President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. to veto the bill exempting poll worker honoraria from taxes. Comelec/MB "We respect the Office of the President, which has the power to veto such matters," Comelec Acting Spokesperson...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said the election results and data, are safe, secure, intact and unaffected. Comelec/MB The poll body said this following the fire incident at their main office in Intramuros, Manila, Sunday, July 31. The Comelec said such data remains to be on live posting,...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said the holding of a special election in the 7th District of Cavite will not significantly impact their preparations for the December 2022 Barangay and Sangguniang polls. Comelec/MB "BSKE preparations are already underway and this will not significantly impact...
No field office of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) suffered any major structural damage from Wednesday's magnitude 7 earthquake. Comelec/MB Comelec Acting Spokesperson John Rex Laudiangco said this referring to their field offices in Regions 1, 2, 3 and CAR. In a statement, he said, no...
The Department of Education (DepEd) named lawyer Micheal T. Poa as its new spokesperson. Vice President and DepEd Secretary Sara Duterte confirmed this in a public announcement on Tuesday morning, July 26. (DepEd / Manila Bulletin) Duterte, in an interview on July 14, called on interested...
Those who applied for registration for the December 2022 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) polls are not automatically registered as voters, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said. Comelec/MB Comelec Acting Spokesperson John Rex Laudiangco explained that the applications filed are still...
Preparations for the December Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan polls are on track, the Commission on Elections said Friday, July 22. Comelec/MB During the Laging Handa public briefing, Comelec Acting Spokesperson John Rex Laudiangco said part of their preparation is the ongoing voter registration....
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has reached its recalibrated target of 2 million new voter registrants for the December Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan polls. Comelec/MB "We have surpassed and exceeded the recalibrated target as of yesterday, July 20, 2022," Comelec Acting Spokesperson John...
DOH Officer-in-Charge Maria Rosario Vergeire speaks to members of the media during the first face-to-face press briefing after two years at the DOH Central Office in Manila on Wednesday, July 20. (MB Photo: Noel Pabalate) Department of Health (DOH) Officer-in-Charge (DOH) Maria Rosario Vergeire...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) believes the number of new registrants for the December Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan polls will reach more than two million when voter registration ends. Comelec/MB Comelec Acting Spokesperson John Rex Laudiangco cited the high turnout of applicants in the...
