Senators were informed Wednesday, September 29, that President Duterte will veto the Congress-approved bill that proposes to extend the voter registration period for a month. (JANSEN ROMERO/MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) This comes after the Commission on Elections (Comelec) announced that it will...
A positive development amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) scourge. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque (Photo from Harry Roque's Facebook) That's how Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque described the Commission on Election's (Comelec) decision to extend voter registration for next year's...
Senators thanked on Wednesday, September 29, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) for heeding the calls to extend the period of voter's registration for the 2022 elections. Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel 'Migz' Zubiri (Albert Calvelo/Senate PRIB) “We thank Chairman Abas and the Comelec for...
Those yet to register still have time to do so. Comelec/MB The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Wednesday, Sept. 29, approved the extension of voter registration until Oct. 30. Comelec Spokesperson James Jimenez said the extension was "unanimously" approved by the En Banc. "Extension is from...
The Palace sees no obstacle in its potential enactment of a measure that seeks to extend the voter registration period for the May 2022 elections for another 30 days. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque (Photo from Roque's Facebook page) Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque had this to say...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said it is likely that an extension of the period of voter registration will be granted. Comelec/MB Comelec Spokesperson James Jimenez said this on Tuesday, Sept. 28. "After consultation with Comelec officials, and in consideration of the public clamor, it is...
There are now almost 62 million registered voters for the May 2022 polls, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said Monday. Comelec/MB "As early as June we have already reached our initial target of registering 4 million new and reactivated voters," Comelec Spokesperson James Jimenez said in an...
An official of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said the management committee (ManCom) meeting on the issue of voter registration extension was already held Monday. Comelec/MB Comelec Spokesperson James Jimenez said Chairman Sheriff Abas and the commissioners attended the meeting. "We had the...
The Senate on Monday, September 27, approved on third and final reading the bill that is expected to compel the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to extend deadline of voter registration for the 2022 national and local elections. (JANSEN ROMERO/MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) Senators, voting 23-0-0,...
THE VIEW FROM RIZAL Dr. Jun Ynares The sad news is that we may still be voting using the pre-pandemic onsite voting methods in next year’s national elections. The good news is that our countrymen appear determined to exercise their sacred right to choose their leaders no matter what the odds may...
The Senate will be adopting the House of Representatives' version of the bill that would extend the period of voters registration for the 2022 elections for 30 more days. Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel 'Migz' Zubiri (Albert Calvelo/Senate PRIB) Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel Zubiri...
Comelec/MB The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said on Friday, Sept. 24 that its officials will be discussing the proposals to extend the voter registration period. Comelec Spokesperson James Jimenez said that a “management committee meeting” is set to discuss possible scenarios in the event...
