Persons with disability (PWDs) and senior citizens may also vote in Satellite Emergency Accessible Polling Places (S-EAPP) in the May 2022 polls. Comelec/MB In Resolution No. 10761, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said S-EAPP refers to an EAPP temporarily established in a building used as a...
Poll lawyer Romulo Macalintal to temporarily suspend the implementation of the rules on campaign posters in private properties. Copy of letter In an email sent to Comelec on Feb. 21, he questioned Section 26 of Resolution No. 10730 where the Comelec gave itself the “motu proprio” power to...
The "Oplan Baklas" of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) will continue. Comelec/MB On Monday, Feb. 21, Comelec Spokesperson James Jimenez said they will continue to take down illegal campaign materials despite criticisms from some individuals and groups. "It will continue. It's not the whole...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said the printing of ballots for the May 2022 polls is on track. Comelec/MB Comelec Spokesperson James Jimenez said at present more than 17 million ballots have already printed at the National Printing Office (NPO) in Quezon City. "The printing (of ballots) is...
As part of its voter's information campaign, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) is currently conducting vote counting machine roadshow demonstration in different parts of the country. Comelec/MB "Our vote counting machine roadshow demo has started. Our officers bring the VCM to different...
The National Citizens’ Movement for Free Elections (Namfrel) said the appointment of the three Commission on Elections (Comelec) officials should be open and transparent. Namfrel FB In a statement on Monday, Feb. 21, the poll watchdog group said an open process will help reinforce public trust to...
Malacañang has declined from commenting on the Commission on Elections' (Comelec) controversial "Oplan Baklas," adding that it "respects the independence" of the poll body. The Commission on Elections (Comelec) removes unlawful election materials during the launch of the “Operation Baklas” in...
The search is not yet over. President Rodrigo Duterte (Malacañang photo) Malacañang said that President Duterte has not yet decided on who should be the next chairperson of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) but noted that the Chief Executive is aware of the importance of filling the...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said their officials asked for permission before entering private properties during the "Oplan Baklas." Comelec spokesperson James Jimenez (Screenshot/Comelec FB) "We don't enter these places without consent...We asked to enter these areas. We pointed out that...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) Second Division has dismissed the petition seeking for the cancellation of the Certificate of Candidacy (COC) of senatorial candidate Raffy Tulfo as it was "bereft" of any merit. (Photo from Raffy Tulfo's Facebook page) In the 10-page resolution promulgated on...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has expressed openness in reviewing their guidelines on in-person campaigning. Comelec/MB "We are aware of these complaint of some candidates. Maybe we will review our rules," Acting Comelec Chairman Socorro Inting said in a press briefing Wednesday, Feb. 16....
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) en banc does not decide on requests for inhibition as such requests may only be resolved by the person whose inhibition is being asked from. Comm. Aimee Ferolino (Photo Comelec) This was the statement of Comelec spokesman James Jimenez on Wednesday, Feb. 16...