George Garcia, the newly appointed Commission on Elections (Comelec) chairman, has assured the public that he will remain impartial and independent. Newly appointed Comelec Chairman George Garcia (Ali Vicoy/MB) "Rest assured that I will remain impartial and independent as a Comelec Chairman," he...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said it respects the decision of President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. to veto the bill exempting poll worker honoraria from taxes. Comelec/MB "We respect the Office of the President, which has the power to veto such matters," Comelec Acting Spokesperson...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said the election results and data, are safe, secure, intact and unaffected. Comelec/MB The poll body said this following the fire incident at their main office in Intramuros, Manila, Sunday, July 31. The Comelec said such data remains to be on live posting,...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said the holding of a special election in the 7th District of Cavite will not significantly impact their preparations for the December 2022 Barangay and Sangguniang polls. Comelec/MB "BSKE preparations are already underway and this will not significantly impact...
No field office of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) suffered any major structural damage from Wednesday's magnitude 7 earthquake. Comelec/MB Comelec Acting Spokesperson John Rex Laudiangco said this referring to their field offices in Regions 1, 2, 3 and CAR. In a statement, he said, no...
Those who applied for registration for the December 2022 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) polls are not automatically registered as voters, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said. Comelec/MB Comelec Acting Spokesperson John Rex Laudiangco explained that the applications filed are still...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) apologized and asked for understanding on Saturday, July 23 to those who were not able to make it on the last day of voter's registration. Residents of District 2 in Quezon City, trooped to a mall along North Ave. in EDSA as they try to catch up to the voter's...
Preparations for the December Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan polls are on track, the Commission on Elections said Friday, July 22. Comelec/MB During the Laging Handa public briefing, Comelec Acting Spokesperson John Rex Laudiangco said part of their preparation is the ongoing voter registration....
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has reached its recalibrated target of 2 million new voter registrants for the December Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan polls. Comelec/MB "We have surpassed and exceeded the recalibrated target as of yesterday, July 20, 2022," Comelec Acting Spokesperson John...
Poll watchdog Legal Network for Truthful Elections (Lente) believes that rich candidates have the advantage while those who have little to none are at a handicap. (MB file photo) Lente Executive Director Rona Ann Caritos made the statement during the Pera’t Pulitika Forum on Campaign Finance on...
An official of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) has expressed hope that there will be mall voting come the May 2025 polls. Comelec/MB "By the next elections, I hope it will already be the real voting in malls. I think it is no longer a far-fetched dream," Comelec Commissioner Aimee Ferolino...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) believes the number of new registrants for the December Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan polls will reach more than two million when voter registration ends. Comelec/MB Comelec Acting Spokesperson John Rex Laudiangco cited the high turnout of applicants in the...
