The Commission on Elections (Comelec) recorded two separate arson incidents in different towns in Maguindanao on Saturday, Oct. 28, or just two days before the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE). Ruminimbang Elementary School. (Photo from Comelec Chairman George Garcia) A fire...
Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman George Erwin Garcia said on Thursday, Oct. 26 that the poll body despises vote-buying as much as election-related violence when perpetrated against candidates, urging the public to cease involvement in these illegal activities. Commission on Elections...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) has forged a data-sharing agreement with the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to further improve response and strategic plan of action to ensure a peaceful and credible barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections (BSKE). PNP chief Gen. Benjamin Acorda, Jr. said...
Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman George Erwin Garcia said on Monday, October 23, that they are keen on suspending the proclamation of Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) candidates who are facing election-related charges. "Absolutely firm in suspending them," Garcia said in...
Senator Francis “Tol” Tolentino on Saturday, Oct. 21, raised the issue of using artificial intelligence (AI)-aided election campaign and propaganda materials. Tolentino raised this issue before the Commission on Elections (Comelec) and requested further study for future policy formulation,...
Commission on Elections (Comelec) George Erwin Garcia said on Friday, Oct. 20 that the poll body will not hesitate to use its powers against those who commit or are involved in election-related violence. Comelec Chairman George Garcia leads the dismantling of election paraphernalia such as posters...
Netizens were quick to react over how fast election materials have flooded the news feed of their Facebook accounts since the start of the campaign period for the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) on Thursday, Oct.19. Campaign posters for Barangay and Sangguniang...
"Don't ever misjudge our resolve to enforce with such might our election laws." This was the stern warning of Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman George Erwin Garcia against candidates who think that the poll body will not be strict in enforcing its rules as the campaign period of the...
(L-R) Comelec Chairman George Erwin Garcia and DND Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. signed a memorandum of agreement that aims to combat the deplorable practice of vote buying on Sept. 28, 2023 at the DND Building in Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City. (Photo by DND) Department of National Defense (DND)...
Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman George Erwin Garcia said on Thursday, September 14, that it would be difficult for them to prepare for the 2025 National and Local Elections (NLE) after their budget was trimmed down by P17.4 billion. Senate Minority Leader Aquilino “Koko”...
In a bid to further empower citizens, Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman George Erwin Garcia said that reporting incidents of vote buying and selling is not required to be a formal complaint. MB file photo "Hindi kinakailangang formal complaint, hindi kinakailangang under oath. Ibato lang...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has affirmed the decision of the First Division to disqualify Aurora Vice Gov. Gerardo "Jerry" A. Noveras after it denied the Motion for Reconsideration he filed. In its decision it released Thursday, Sept. 7, dated Sept. 6, the Comelec en banc underscored its...
