There ought to be a law setting a timetable for the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to decide whether or not a certain poll bet is indeed a "nuisance candidate". (Zanorte News Flash Facebook) Thus, said congressman-elect Romeo Jalosjos Jr. of Zamboanga del Norte's first district, who, despite his...
DAGUPAN CITY – The Commission on Elections has encouraged residents to register early and not wait for the deadline of the voter’s registration on Jan. 31. Lawyer Marino Salas, provincial election supervisor, called on residents to register at their nearest Comelec office or off-site...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is hoping that the Supreme Court (SC) will release its ruling early this year on the petition to petition to declare unconstitutional Republic Act No. 11935 that mandated the postponement of the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE). Comelec...
The Muntinlupa City government has released the updated schedule for residents wishing to register as voters with the Commission on Elections (Comelec). Mayor Ruffy Biazon encouraged Muntinlupeños from various sectors to "register and be counted; your vote is your voice, and it matters." Members...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) Second Division has granted the petition to disqualify former Palawan governor Mario Joel Reyes as a candidate despite losing in the May 2022 polls. MB file photo In its 15-page ruling, dated Jan. 5, 2023, the Second Division found that Reyes is an escaped...
Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman George Erwin Garcia vowed that they will commit to resolving pending election cases expeditiously. MB file photo In a press conference on Tuesday, Jan. 3, Garcia stated that last year, the poll body released resolutions resolving election cases, including...
Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman George Erwin Garcia reminded the public that an extension of the ongoing voter registration is highly unlikely. Comelec Chairman George Erwin Garcia talks during a press conference at their office in Intramuros, Manila on Tuesday, Jan 3, 2023. (Ali Vicoy)...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has recorded more than 188,000 new voters who registered since it reopened in December last year. New registrants flock to the Comelec office in Arroceros, Manila on July 7, 2022 as the poll body continues the voter registration. (Ali Vicoy / MANILA BULLETIN)...
Editorial The election season is far, far away. It is among the least of concerns among Filipinos today, who are more likely to complain about the traffic mess, the lack of transport options, and the rush to find a suitable costume for a party or a unique gift for a partner. After all, this is...
Comelec/MB Residents of Baliwag, Bulacan who participated in the plebiscite held Saturday, Dec. 17, were in favor of converting the town into a component city of Bulacan province, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said. A total of 17,814 residents voted for "yes" while 5,702 voted "no" during...
Comelec/MB The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is planning to include more sites for its Register Anywhere Project (RAP), particularly in colleges and universities. Comelec Spokesperson John Rex Laudiangco said that they are currently coordinating with the Department of Education (DepEd) and the...
Comelec/MB The Commission on Elections (Comelec) described the first day of its Register Anywhere Project (RAP) on Saturday, Dec. 17, as “successful.” “Ito ang unang araw ng Registered Anywhere Project...Nakamonitor po kami sa lahat ng ating RAP sites...initially po napaka-successful (This...
