The next administration should prioritize generating opportunities for employment to the 75 million working-age Filipinos in the country, particularly the nearly four million who lost their jobs in an extended Covid-19 pandemic, senatorial candidate and Sorsogon Governor Francis “Chiz” Escudero...
Online news website Rappler found the decision of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to suspend the implementation of its memorandum of agreement (MOA) with them to be "regrettable". Comelec and Rappler logos In a statement on Tuesday, March 8, Rappler said that they found no legal obstacles on...
Team Leni Robredo hailed the move of the Supreme Court (SC) to issue a temporary restraining order (TRO) against the implementation of the controversial Oplan Baklas campaign of the Commission on Elections (Comelec), reiterating its belief that it violates rights guaranteed by the 1987...
Poll lawyer George Erwin M. Garcia, a newly-appointed commissioner of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) inhibited himself from the cases of his previous clients, he disclosed on Tuesday, March 8. Photo from Comelec In an interview on DZMM, Garcia said that this was the reason why he was not...
Comelec/MB Lawyer George Erwin M. Garcia on Tuesday, March 8, took oath as Commission on Elections (Comelec) commissioner before acting Comelec Chair. Socorro B. Inting at Palacio del Gobernador in Intramuros, Manila. Garcia was picked by Pres. Duterte to fill one of the three vacant seats of...
Comelec/MB The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Tuesday, March 8, said it will let the local Comelec’s regional campaign committee to rule on the campaign caravan ban issued in Davao City by vice-presidential candidate and Mayor Sara Duterte. “That question has already been referred to the...
Senator Panfilo "Ping" Lacson has committed to participate in the presidential debates that the Commission on Elections (Comelec) is organizing for the May 2022 polls. Photo James Jimenez Twitter Comelec Spokesperson James Jimenez shared a photo of the commitment form of Lacson on Twitter, Tuesday....
A poll lawyer said the temporary restraining order issued by the Supreme Court on "Oplan Baklas" of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) is a welcome development. Romulo Macalintal In a statement, lawyer Romulo Macalintal described the said development as a victory of those candidates who "do not...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Tuesday, March 8, welcomed the appointment of their new chairman, as well as their two commissioners. Comelec/MB Comelec Spokesperson James Jimenez said with their appointments the poll body will now have a full slate of commissioners. "The Comelec is very...
President Duterte has appointed National Commission on Muslim Filipinos (NCMF) Secretary Saidamen Pangarungan as the new chairman of the Commission on Elections (Comelec), about two months away from the May 2022 elections. Comelec/MB This was confirmed by Palace Communications secretary and acting...
Former Vice President and senatorial aspirant Jejomar Binay urged the national government on Monday, March 7, to hasten the rehabilitation of communities and sectors affected by Typhoon Odette that hit the country in December of last year. Binay aired his appeal after visiting several cities in...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) will be receiving questions from the public ahead of the PiliPinas Debates 2022. From left is Dir. James Jimenez Spokesperson COMELEC, Comm. Aimee Ferolino, Comm. Marlon Casquejo, Acting Chairperson Socorro Inting, Celeste Rondario Founder & Ceo Impact Hub...
