Comelec/MB The Commission on Elections (Comelec) reiterated that the Supreme Court already ruled against the mandatory drug test for electoral candidates. "We’ve done this before. The Supreme Court ruled against it, and we stopped," said Comelec Spokesperson James Jimenez. In 2008, the Supreme...
Comelec/MB The deadline for the application for the local absentee voting (LAV) is until March 7, 2022, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said. “Applicants who will avail of the local absentee voting shall file their duly accomplished application forms (LAV Form No. 01) not later than March...
In this file photo, Manila residents line up inside a cinema as voter registration resumes in Comelec offices and mall sites. (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN) The last day of voter registration for the May 2022 national and local elections will be on Saturday, Oct. 30, the Commission on Elections...
Comelec/MB The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Friday, Oct. 29, released the tentative list of candidates for the national and local elections next year. "The tentative list of candidates for the 2022 National and Local Elections is up on http://comelec.gov.ph. All aspirants are advised to...
Comelec/MB In preparation for the general elections next year, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) conducted a voting simulation at the San Juan Elementary School in San Juan City on Saturday, Oct. 23. The poll body streamed live on its official Facebook page the voting simulation activity. The...
Comelec/MB The Commission on Elections (Comelec) clarified that Vice President and presidential aspirant Leni Robredo has not been disqualified from running in next year's general polls. "VP Leni Robredo has not been disqualified. Video and articles that imply or suggest otherwise are #fakenews,"...
Comelec/MB The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said it is expected to release the official list of candidates for next year's general elections by December. Comelec Spokesperson James Jimenez said that not all political aspirants who filed their certificates of candidacy (COC) will be included in...
Comelec/MB The Commission on Elections (Comelec) extended the voter registration hours and opened its offices on Saturdays in selected areas of the country. In a statement, Comelec said starting Oct. 16, voter registration in select areas during weekdays will be from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. For Saturdays,...
Comelec/MB The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has stood by on its decision of extending overseas voter registration only until Thursday, Oct. 14. Comelec Spokesperson James Jimenez said that the preparations for the overseas voting is much different compared to the local settings. "The...
Jesuit-run universities on Mindanao urged the Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Wednesday, Oct. 13, to open more satellite registration sites. Manila residents line up inside a cinema as voter registration resumes in Comelec offices and mall sites (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN) Presidents of...
Comelec/MB The Commission on Elections (Comelec) will be resuming voter registration activities nationwide starting Monday, Oct. 11 until Oct. 30. Comelec Spokesperson James Jimenez urged the public to get registered for them to be able to participate in the May 2022 national and local elections....
Comelec/MB The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said that it will review all the filed certificates of candidacy (COC) before they would come up with the official list of candidates for the May 2022 national and local elections. Comelec Spokesperson James Jimenez said that 97 aspirants filed their...