The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said it has already received the Statement of Withdrawal of Senatorial aspirant and broadcaster Noli De Castro for the May 2022 polls. Comelec/MB "The Commission on Elections confirms its receipt on Oct. 13, 2021 of the Statement of Withdrawal of Senatorial...
Can a mere declaration of aspirants of their willingness to be substituted enough ground to declare them a nuisance bet? Comelec/MB For Commission on Elections (Comelec) spokesperson James Jimenez its not. "A mere declaration to the contrary, in my opinion, wouldn't be sufficient to overcome the...
Those running in the May 2022 polls better be careful in accepting campaign donations. Comelec/MB The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said contributions from foreigners and foreign corporations are prohibited. "Foreigners cannot contribute to any Filipino candidate," Comelec Commissioner Rowena...
An official of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said voter registration is necessary and cannot be made automatic for those turning 18 years old. Comelec/MB "Registration is necessary to determine a person's eligibility to vote in local elections," Comelec spokesperson James Jimenez said in a...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has cancelled the certificates of candidacy (COCs) of independent candidate Arlene Josephine Butay. Comelec/MB Comelec spokesperson James Jimenez said Butay submitted two COCs. "The Law Department cancelled the COCs of Arlene Josephine Butay (IND) who filed...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said it has been very fair in handling parties during the filing of the certificates of candidacy for the May 2022 polls. Comelec/MB "I'd like to point out to everyone that we have been very fair in handling all the parties, and all the parties have received...
While nearly 200 partylist groups may have already filed their certificates of nomination and acceptance (CONA), the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said not all have been accredited for the May 2022 polls. Comelec/MB "Not all those who filed their CON-CAN are accredited. There are those not yet...
Unlike in previous days, the sixth day of the filing of the certificates of candidacy (COCs) for the May 2022 polls at the Sofitel Harbor Garden Tent in Pasay City drew many filers. Comelec/MB Data from the Commission on Elections (Comelec) showed 15 filers for president, 1 for vice president, 18...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said using the emergency alert system for political propaganda is a "reprehensible tactic." Comelec/MB "It is unreservedly wrong. Unfortunately, it is not a violation of any electoral law that I am aware of mainly because I don’t think the law ever...
Nearly eight million applications for voter registration have so far been received by the Commission on Elections (Comelec). Comelec/MB In a press briefing on Tuesday, at the Sofitel Tent in Pasay City, Comelec Spokersperson James Jimenez said as of Sept 25, the number of applications filed totaled...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said substitution due to withdrawal shall not be allowed after Nov. 15. Comelec/MB "If you are going to make a substitution, you need to submit the name of the substitute by Nov. 15. After that, only involuntary substitution will be allowed," Comelec...
Those who filed their Certificates of Candidacy (COCs) for the May 2022 polls were urged by an official of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) not to engage in early campaigning. Comelec/MB "I would discourage that because that can be considered as premature campaigning," Comelec Spokesperson...
