A new disqualification case was filed on Thursday, Dec. 2 against presidential aspirant Ferdinand "Bongbong” Marcos Jr. by Akbayan Partylist as well as various sectoral leaders and martial law victims before the Commission on Elections (Comelec). (Photo from Akbayan's Facebook page / MANILA...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said Senator Christopher Lawrence "Bong" Go is still a presidential aspirant in the May 2022 polls. Comelec/MB In an interview on Wednesday, Comelec Spokesperson James Jimenez explained that Go has yet to formally withdraw his certificate of candidacy (COC)....
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Wednesday, Dec. 1, welcomed the confirmation of Commissioner Rey Bulay by the Commission on Appointments (CA). Comelec/MB "The appointment of our new commissioner Rey Bulay...has been concluded and is now confirmed commissioner of the Comelec. So we welcome...
All electoral and political advertisements in relation to the May 2022 National and Local polls will be paused across all Google platforms at the start of the campaign period. Comelec/MB In a statement, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said Google will not accept election advertisements in the...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said a nationwide cancellation of the May 2022 polls is unlikely. Comelec/MB This despite the threat of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). "Unlikely. When we say we cancel the elections, that means the conditions for free and fair...
Three party-list groups submitted two sets of nominees before the Commission on Elections (Comelec). Comelec/MB Based on the list provided by the Comelec, these party-list groups are Senior Citizens, ACTS-OFW and Magsasaka. The first set of nominees of Senior Citizens are Rep. Rodolfo Ordanes,...
Nearly 90 petitions have so far been filed before the Commission on Elections (Comelec) seeking the cancellation or denial of due course of the certificate of candidacy (COC) of an aspirant in the May 2022 polls. Comelec/MB The Comelec released the list on Monday, Nov. 29. Among the petitions in...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) will conduct mock polls in Metro Manila and in the provinces of Isabela, Albay, Negros Oriental, Leyte, Maguindanao, and Davao del Sur on December 29 in preparation for the May 2022 polls. Comelec/MB Comelec Deputy Executive Director for Operations (DEDO)...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has set the conduct of the raffle for the order of listing of party-list groups in the official ballots on Dec. 10. Comelec/MB The poll body will conduct the raffle virtually amid the continued threat of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). "Whereas, the...
The Department of Education (DepEd) has once again appealed for possible increase in the honoraria of teachers who will serve as poll workers in the 2022 National and Local Elections. (FILE PHOTO / DepEd) “Although it is less than our proposed increase for our teachers who will serve as poll...
Comelec/MB The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has set guidelines for in-person campaigns amid the threat of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). The Comelec released Resolution No. 10732 that outlined the rules in conducting different election activities in line with the May 2022 elections. Under...
With less than six months to go before the May 2022 polls, Kontra Daya has called on the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to ensure that the upcoming elections will be clean and honest. Kontra Daya FB In a letter addressed to Comelec Chairman Sheriff Abas, the group urged the poll body to...
