Despite the numerous reports that surfaced on social media during election day on May 9 regarding malfunctioning Vote Counting Machines (VCMs), the Commission on Elections (Comelec) maintained that no voter disenfranchisement occurred. Voters cast vote at Legarda Elementary School in Sampaloc,...
While thanking once again her supporters, Vice President Leni Robredo on Tuesday, May 10, asked them to be vigilant and ensure that whoever wins the elections will serve the people and will hear the voices of the marginalized. Vice President Leni Robredo attends the thanksgiving and solidarity Mass...
DAGUPAN CITY -- The Commission on Elections on Tuesday proclaimed Belen Fernandez and Bryan Kua as the respective elected mayor and vice mayor of Dagupan City. Photo courtesy of PIA / MANILA BULLETIN The winning city councilors were also proclaimed, including Librada Fe Reyna, Jeslito Seen, Alvin...
Despite the left and right criticisms and accusations lodged against the Commission on Elections (Comelec), not even one complaint was received by the poll body from the Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting (PPCRV). Comelec Commissioner George Erwin M. Garcia speaks at a press briefing of...
Incumbent Miguel “Ike” Ponce III easily cruised to victory for his third and final term as mayor of Pateros. The Pateros municipal board of canvassers proclaimed on May 10 the winners of the May 9 national and local elections. Pateros Mayor Miguel Ponce III (2nd from left) is proclaimed by the...
The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) said the media and transparency servers have already received almost 100 percent of the election results. Comelec/MB COMELEC Commissioner Marlon Casquejo said during a press briefing around noon Tuesday, May 10, that “as of now umabot na tayo ng 98.21 percent...
The camp of presidential candidate Bongbong Marcos praised the Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Tuesday afternoon, May 10 for junking the motions of consideration (MRs) filed by the petitioners of Marcos's poll disqualification (DQ) and cancellation of certificate of candidacy (COC) cases....
The recently held 2022 national and local elections have been generally peaceful despite some incidents of strafing, explosions, and ballot-snatching, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) announced Tuesday, May 10. Comelec acting Spokesperson John Rex Laudiangco speaks in a press briefing at the...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is not discounting the possibility of the voter turnout in the May 9 polls exceeding 2016. Commissioner Marlon Casquejo (Ali Vicoy/MB) Comelec Commissioner Marlon Casquejo revealed that the partial voter turnout is already at 80 percent. "We have around 80.38...
Actor Robin Padilla continued to lead the senatorial race, according to the partial and unofficial count from the data provided by the transparency server of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to the Manila Bulletin dashboard. MB file photo As of 5:02 p.m. on Wednesday, May 11, 2022, Padilla was...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said on Tuesday, May 10 that it's prepared to face allegations regarding the conduct of the May 2022 polls in the proper forum. Screenshot from Comelec's Facebook live This is in response to protests mounted by various groups a day after the elections who claim...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec), sitting as the national board of canvassers (NBOC), has suspended its session anew at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) on Tuesday, May 10. (JEL SANTOS/MANILA BULLETIN) Comelec Chairman Saidamen B. Pangarungan opted to do such once again...
