The postponement of the Dec. 5, 2022 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) polls to December 2023 will incur an additional P5 billion on top of the P8 billion that has been allocated for it, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) chief said on Tuesday, Aug. 16. Comelec Chairman George Garcia (Photo...
Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman George Garcia has assured the public that no funds will be wasted should the December 2022 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan polls is postponed. Comelec/MB "The people have nothing to worry. No public funds shall be put to waste. Why? Because if we procure...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is eyeing to start the printing of official ballots for the Dec. 5, 2022 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan polls next month. Comelec/MB In an online forum on Sunday, August 14, Comelec Chairman George Garcia said based on their timetable, they need to start...
Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman George Erwin Garcia said the May 2022 national and local elections is the most successful poll ever held in the country. Comelec/MB He said this during the last leg of post-election assessment for automated election system gathering held in General Santos...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said it is prepared to hold the different plebiscites and the Dec. 5, 2022 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan polls this year. Comelec/MB "The Comelec is prepared in the event that a national or local elections is held close to these plebiscites," Comelec...
Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman George Garcia attended his first flag ceremony as poll chief on Monday, August 8. Comelec Chairman George Garcia (Ali Vicoy/MB) Due to the rain, the flag raising was held at the Comelec Session Hall instead of outside the Palacio del Gobernador building in...
Newly-installed Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman George Erwin Garcia has nothing but high respect for Senate Minority Leader Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III who is hoping for reforms in the current election system. Comelec Chairman George Garcia (Ali Vicoy/MB) "Such a wise advice from...
Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman George Garcia is now on Twitter. Comelec Chairman George Garcia (Ali Vicoy/MB) The poll body announced his official Twitter account on Friday, August 5. Those who wish to see Garcia's tweets may follow @ChairGEGarcia. It was August 1 when Malacañang...
Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman George Garcia on Thursday, August 4, said he already issued a directive for the resumption of the issuance of the voter's certification. Comelec/MB "We already instructed the Information Technology Department (ITD) to resume the issuance of the...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has ordered the full resumption of work for all offices and departments at their main office situated in the Palacio del Gobernador’s Ground, 7th and 8th Floors starting August 4. Comelec/MB "All officials and employees situated therein are directed to report...
Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman George Garcia has officially assumed his post Wednesday, August 3. Comelec Chairman George Garcia (Ali Vicoy/MB) He assumed his post a day after he took his oath. On Wednesday, Garcia already presided his first en banc session as chairman which was...
John Rex Laudiangco will remain as the acting spokesperson of the Commission on Elections (Comelec). Comelec/MB Comelec Chairman George Garcia issued a memorandun on Wednesday, August 3 renewing the designation of Laudiangco. "You are to retain your designation as Acting Spokesperson of this...
