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...
Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) director-general Jeremiah Belgica is keeping his hopes up that the next Civil Service Commissioner (CSC) chairperson will be as committed and dedicated to fighting government red tape as the predecessor who just retired from the position. (Civil Service Commission...
‘When Is Now?’ is a platform of stories, poems, photography, and other art forms that aim to spread awareness on climate crisis and demand climate justice Young Climate Reality Leaders shared their experiences in engaging with various communities and critical decision-makers as part of climate...
The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) on Saturday, Feb. 5, said it is mulling the acceptance of vaccination cards instead of reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) test or certificate of quarantine for examinees and personnel. PRC Chairperson Teofilo Pinaldo Jr. said 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 /...
All new passers of the licensure examination for Nutritionists and Dietitians are set to have their virtual oathtaking on Feb. 18, the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announced on Friday, Feb. 4. (Image courtesy of the Professional Regulation Commission) PRC, in a Facebook post, said that...
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...
Civil Service Commission (CSC) Commissioner Aileen Lourdes Lizada welcomed on Friday, Feb. 4 incoming commissioner Atty. Ryan Alvin Acosta to the central human resource agency of the Philippine government. Senate President and Commission on Appointments (CA) Chairman Vicente C. Sotto III leads the...
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...
