The Commission on Elections (Comelec) First Division ordered on Friday, Jan. 7, the petitioners as well as the camp of the respondent Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. to submit their respective memoranda within 48 hours in connection to the disqualification case filed against the presidential...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has yet to resolve the petition of PDP Laban seeking to re-open the filing of certificates of candidacy in the May 2022 polls. Comelec/MB "The en banc deferred resolution of the petition for the reopening of the period for filing COCs," Comelec Spokesperson...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has junked the petition of Tiburcio Marcos against presidential aspirant Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. Comelec/MB Comelec Spokesperson James Jimenez revealed this on Tuesday, Jan. 4 during a virtual briefing. "The one filed by Tiburcio Marcos has already been...
Wondering what will happen during the preliminary conference on the disqualification case filed by Akbayan against presidential aspirant Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr on Jan. 7? Comelec/MB Here is a brief explainer from Commission on Elections (Comelec) Spokesperson James Jimenez. •Both...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is expected to tackle on Wednesday, Jan. 5, the petition of PDP-Laban seeking to re-open the period of the filing of certificates of candidacy (COCs) for the May 2022 polls. Comelec/MB "It is very likely that it will be taken up by the en banc tomorrow,"...
With the increase in the number of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in the country, an official of Commission on Elections (Comelec) has called on political aspirants to exercise extreme restraint in conducting their premature campaigning activities. Comelec/MB "The Comelec calls on all...
In preparation for the May 2022 polls, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Wednesday, Dec. 29 conducted mock polls in Metro Manila and several provinces. The mock elections were held in 34 different precincts with an average of about 600 to 700 voters per precinct. In a press briefing in Pasay...
The camp of presidential aspirant Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has already filed their answers to the three petitions seeking to disqualify the former in the May 2022 polls. Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. (Screenshot/Comelec) Commission on Elections (Comelec) Spokesperson James Jimenez...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is all set for the mock polls on Wednesday, Dec. 29 which will be conducted in the National Capital Region (NCR) and six other provinces. Comelec/MB "We will have mock elections on Dec. 29 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.," Comelec Spokesperson James Jimenez said in a...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is looking to start the printing of the official ballots to be used in the May 2022 polls on Jan. 15. Comelec/MB "By our estimates, we will start (printing the ballots) on Jan. 15," Comelec Spokesperson James Jimenez said in a virtual press briefing Monday,...
More than 22,000 voters are expected to participate in the mock polls of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Dec. 29. Comelec/MB The mock polls will be conducted in Metro Manila and in the provinces of Isabela, Albay, Negros Oriental, Leyte, Maguindanao, and Davao del Sur in preparation for...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is now targeting to release the final list of candidates for the May 2022 polls on Jan. 7. Comelec/MB "Our target release of the official list of candidates is January 7," said Comelec Spokesperson James Jimenez said in a virtual press briefing Monday, Dec. 27....
