More than 17 million ballots have already been printed for the May 2022 polls. Photo Comelec As of Feb. 7, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said 17,502,641 ballots have already been printed at the National Printing Office (NPO) in Quezon City. Of the said number, 60,000 for local absentee...
Instead of this month, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said the first round of debates for presidential and vice presidential bets may be held in March. Comelec/MB "It will push through although we may have a slight delay for the first round of our debates," Comelec - Education and...
The first night of the e-rally of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Feb. 8 will have presidential aspirants Manny Pacquiao, Norberto Gonzales, and Mangondato Faisal. Comelec/MB Comelec Spokesperson James Jimenez said the three aspirants have already confirmed their participation. "All have...
Comelec lists down guidelines for the start of the campaign period Category levels to be hoisted in different areas Various acts prohibited during in-person campaigns, conventions, Miting de Avance and Rallies in all category level Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases are gradually dipping in the...
The campaign period for national candidates or those running for president, vice president, senator and party-list in the May 2022 polls will officially start Tuesday, Feb. 8. Comelec/MB Based on Resolution No. 10730 or the “Implementing Rules and Regulations of the Fair Elections Act in...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) will take down illegal campaign materials in view of the start of the campaign period for national candidates this week. Comelec/MB Comelec Tandag announced that the province-wide clearing operations of all unlawful election materials of national candidates and...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) cited the low voter turnout as a perennial problem in overseas voting. Comelec/MB "Since the start of overseas voting, that has been our perennial problem, the low voter turnout," Comelec Spokesperson James Jimenez said in a virtual forum. This, he said, is the...
Babae Laban sa Korupsyon (BALAK) on Friday, Feb. 5, urged the Commission on Election (Comelec) First Division to release its decision on the disqualification cases against presidential aspirant Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. Presidential aspirant Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. (NOEL PABALATE /...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) national campaign committee held its first coordination meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 3 in preparation for the start of the campaign period next week. Comelec/MB Commissioner Rey E. Bulay, the Commissioner-in-Charge of the National Comelec Campaign Committee...
The Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting (PPCRV) has been accredited as the Commission on Elections (Comelec) citizens arm in the May 2022 polls. PPCRV Angel Antonio, PPCRV Media Director, said they received the news about their accreditation last year. Durng the 2019 polls, the group was...
Raffles conducted by candidates, whether done online, will no longer be allowed starting Feb. 8 when the campaign period officially starts. Comelec/MB This was the reminder of Commission on Elections (Comelec) Spokesperson James B. Jimenez to candidates who are still planning to continue their...
Although left with only four commissioners with months to go before the May 2022 polls, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) assured that it is not crippled. Comelec/MB "What I can say is that the Comelec is not crippled. It makes it a little difficult but it is not crippled," Comelec Spokesperson...
