The Commission on Election (Comelec) is open to extend the voter registration period for just one week but after the filing of the certificates of candidacy (COC) from October 1 to 8. Instead of a one-month extension as some lawmakers are pushing, Commissioner Marlon Casquejo said the Comelec is...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has directed the camp of Senators Koko Pimentel and Manny Pacquiao to comment on the petition filed by Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi wing. Comelec/MB "The Commission (En Banc) hereby directs the Respondents to file their answers within five days from receipt...
Twenty-three (23) senators have filed a bill that seeks a one month extension for the voter registration for the May 2022 national and local elections. All members, except for Sen. Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III, supported Senate Bill No. 2408 which the senators filed last Monday. It was sponsored in...
Anticipating rejection by the Commission on Elections of its appeal to extend voters registration, the House of Representatives moved on Wednesday, Sept. 22 to pass a bill making it mandatory for the poll body to abide by its wishes. voting image In House Bill 10261, Speaker Lord Allan Velasco,...
How would the possible conduct of granular lockdowns in different locations all over the country affect voting during the May 2022 national elections? Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque has an idea of how that might go down. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque speaks during a virtual press...
The deadline of the voter registration period is still on Sept.30. Comelec/MB On Tuesday, Sept. 21, Commission on Elections (Comelec) spokesperson James Jimenez said the commission has, thus far, "not amended it's position not to extend the deadline for voter registration." This, despite calls from...
Those who are planning to register for the May 2022 polls should expect long lines when they go to the local poll offices in the last few days of the voter registration, an official of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said. Comelec/MB "The lines will really be long...Those queuing should...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said it will accept the Certificates of Candidacy (COCs) of the respective candidates of the two factions of the PDP-Laban. Comelec/MB Comelec Spokesperson James Jimenez said the poll body will accept their COCs because that mandate is "ministerial on the part...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has observed a slightly higher voter turnout in their second internet voting test run. Comelec/MB In an online press briefing on Monday, Sept. 20, Comelec - Office for Overseas Voting (OFOV) Director Sonia Bea Wee-Lozada said their second test run had 63...
Senator Manny Pacquiao remains part of the ongoing selection process of opposition coalition 1Sambayan, convenor Etta Rosales clarified on Monday, Sept. 20. Senator Manny Pacquiao strikes a victory pose following his acceptance of PDP-Laban's nomination to become the party's Palace bet in the May...
The Department of Health (DOH) said it is not recommending antigen testing during the filing of Certificates of Candidacy (COCs) as what the Commission on Elections (Comelec) is planning to do. DOH/MB "We don't recommend the rapid antigen test kits to be used as screening for people, who will vote...
The Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban) faction led by Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi has started releasing Certificates of Nomination and Acceptance (CONAs) to its candidates for the 2022 national and local elections. Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi (Photo from Department of...
