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...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has so far denied the accreditation of 76 party-list groups and political parties. Comelec/MB "This is the list of party list groups and political parties with final dismissal. They cannot join anymore," Comelec Spokesperson James Jimenez said in a press...
CAVITE—Presidential aspirant Vice President Leni Robredo on Thursday, Nov. 25, asked the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to play “fair” in dealing with all candidates as it junked the motion to recall its order extending the deadline granted to former Senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos...
There are already 65.5 million voters in the May 2022 polls, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said Thursday. Comelec/MB "As of today the projected number of voters for 2022 stands at 65.5 million," Comelec Spokesperson James Jimenez said in a press briefing in Manila. "Throughout the entire...
As part of their preparations for the May 2022 polls, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) is set to conduct a mock elections before the year ends. Comelec/MB "We are tentatively scheduling a mock elections for the end of December," Comelec Spokesperson James Jimenez said in a press briefing in...
The refurbishment of the vote counting machines (VCMs) that will be used in the May 2022 polls is almost done. Comelec/MB On Thursday, Commission on Elections (Comelec) Spokesperson James Jimenez reported that they've alresdy refurbished 99.6 percent of the VCMs. "That's 96,981 but we do have a...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) Second Division stood by its decision to provide an extension for Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., to submit his verified answer in relation to the summons issued for the petition seeking the cancellation of his certificate of candidacy (COC). Comelec/MB In...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) Second Division will also handle two more petitions filed against presidential aspirant Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. Comelec/MB The Comelec's Office of the Clerk of the Commission confirmed this information on Wednesday, Nov. 24. The Office was referring to...
The Board of Canvassers (BOC) will not raise the hands of winning candidates in the May 2022 polls as part of the health and safety protocols. Comelec/MB In Resolution No. 10731, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said during proclamation of the winning candidates, the BOC "shall not physically...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said other government agencies should also monitor possible health protocol violations during the public rallies of political aspirants in the May 2022 polls. Comelec/MB "Why is everyone being given a free pass? Isn't it we have other authorities that are...
One group of petitioners seeking the cancellation of the certificate of candidacy (COC) of presidential aspirant Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr has asked the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to reconsider its order granting the appeal of the former senator for extension of time to file answer....
Let nurses run for Congress. Nurses United Partylist FB Nurses belonging to Nurses United Party-List issued this call to the Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Monday, Nov. 22. "Nurses and health workers are called heroes but we have not been valued. Our salaries remain low. It is disheartening...
