Senatorial aspirant Jose Manuel 'Chel' Diokno has pieces of advice for those affected by the “Operation Baklas” of the Commission on Elections (Comelec). Human rights lawyer Chel Diokno (Photo from Diokno’s campaign team) Diokno listed a few legal tips to help their volunteers and supporters...
The camp of Vice President Leni Robredo is worried about the “chilling effect” of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) resolution that allowed the removal of the candidates’ posters and tarpaulins in private places without a warrant. Presidential aspirant Vice President Leni Robredo waves to...
Aspiring vice president Senator Francis "Kiko" Pangilinan has called on the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to respect the right of private persons in putting up campaign materials in their properties or else they will be compelled to file charges against those who will insist to remove such...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) Second Division has dismissed the petition seeking for the cancellation of the Certificate of Candidacy (COC) of senatorial candidate Raffy Tulfo as it was "bereft" of any merit. (Photo from Raffy Tulfo's Facebook page) In the 10-page resolution promulgated on...
Partido Reporma presidential candidate Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson and vice presidential aspirant Senate President Vicente Sotto III on Thursday appealed to the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to make the rules on campaigning more realistic and practical in accordance to the Inter-Agency...
Election lawyer Romulo Macalintal said on Thursday, Feb. 17, that candidates for the May 2022 polls can file a class suit against the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to stop the “unconstitutional” removal of candidates’ posters and tarpaulins from private properties. The camp of...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) violated the rights of private citizens and right to property when it ordered authorities to take down campaign posters and tarpaulins from private properties, opposition coalition 1Sambayan said on Wednesday, Feb. 16. The Commission on Elections (Comelec)...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has expressed openness in reviewing their guidelines on in-person campaigning. Comelec/MB "We are aware of these complaint of some candidates. Maybe we will review our rules," Acting Comelec Chairman Socorro Inting said in a press briefing Wednesday, Feb. 16....
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has junked the disqualification case filed against Deputy Speaker and Surigao del Sur 1st district Rep. Prospero “Butch” Pichay of the Lakas–Christian Muslim Democrats (Lakas-CMD) party, the solon's camp told House reporters via a statement Wednesday,...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) en banc does not decide on requests for inhibition as such requests may only be resolved by the person whose inhibition is being asked from. Comm. Aimee Ferolino (Photo Comelec) This was the statement of Comelec spokesman James Jimenez on Wednesday, Feb. 16...
Amid the Commission on Elections’ (Comelec) “Operation Baklas” that sought to remove campaign materials even from private properties, the camp of presidential aspirant Vice President Leni Robredo called for the assurance of the people’s “Constitutional right to freedom of speech.” The...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said on Wednesday, Feb. 16 that they brought up the issue of vote buying with providers of e-wallet systems and financial companies. (PIXABAY) "I think it's pretty self-evident that this is a very easy mode of doing vote buying," Comelec Spokesperson James...
