The number of new voter registrants is now more than six million. Comelec/MB Data shared by Commission on Elections (Comelec) Commissioner Rowena Guanzon showed 6,162,122 new registrants from Aug. 1, 2019 to Sept. 30, 2021. The data also showed the breakdown of applications received: 1,591,481...
The Partido ng Demokratikong Pilipino-Laban (PDP-Laban) faction led by Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi on Thursday, Oct. 13, rejected insinuations that political parties that would avail of the period of substitution of their standard bearers in the upcoming May 2022 national elections are making a...
The budget for the lease of 10,000 additional units of vote counting machines (VCMs) to be used for the May 2022 polls has been increased. Comelec/MB From P600,503,500, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) has set the Approved Budget for the Contract (ABC) to P864,024,067. "The Commission intends...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said it has already received the Statement of Withdrawal of Senatorial aspirant and broadcaster Noli De Castro for the May 2022 polls. Comelec/MB "The Commission on Elections confirms its receipt on Oct. 13, 2021 of the Statement of Withdrawal of Senatorial...
Can a mere declaration of aspirants of their willingness to be substituted enough ground to declare them a nuisance bet? Comelec/MB For Commission on Elections (Comelec) spokesperson James Jimenez its not. "A mere declaration to the contrary, in my opinion, wouldn't be sufficient to overcome the...
Filipinos who are currently overseas, or will be overseas on the day of the election, take note. Comelec/MB The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Wednesday announced that the extended overseas voter registration period will end on Oct. 14. The poll body prepared this guide on how to register as...
Those running in the May 2022 polls better be careful in accepting campaign donations. Comelec/MB The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said contributions from foreigners and foreign corporations are prohibited. "Foreigners cannot contribute to any Filipino candidate," Comelec Commissioner Rowena...
An official of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said voter registration is necessary and cannot be made automatic for those turning 18 years old. Comelec/MB "Registration is necessary to determine a person's eligibility to vote in local elections," Comelec spokesperson James Jimenez said in a...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has cancelled the certificates of candidacy (COCs) of independent candidate Arlene Josephine Butay. Comelec/MB Comelec spokesperson James Jimenez said Butay submitted two COCs. "The Law Department cancelled the COCs of Arlene Josephine Butay (IND) who filed...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) will be coordinating with the Commission on Elections (Comelec) for the protection of its employees and officials especially in the province after an election officer of Maluso, Basilan was shot and wounded in an ambush in Isabela City on Momday. PNP chief Gen....
With the May 2022 polls already nearing, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) - Employees Union (EU) has called for better protection for poll employees. Comelec/MB "The Comelec-EU, calls for protection for Comelec employees nationwide, who, as election fever continues to heat up, risk their lives...
The Commission on Election (Comelec) in Pasay City announced that the registration of voters in the city’s two biggest malls will continue from Oct. 11 to 30. Atty. Ronald Santiago, Pasay City Comelec officer, said the continuation of the voter registration will be held at Level 2 South...
