Three aspirants for national positions have so far withdrew their certificates of candidacy (COC), the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said Wednesday. Comelec/MB Comelec Spokesperson James Jimenez said aside from broadcaster Noli de Castro, Nur-Ana I. Sahidulla, and Raquel W. Castillo also...
Those qualified to avail of the local absentee voting (LAV) in connection with the May 9, 2022 National and Local Elections may already submit their applications. Comelec/MB The Commission on Elections on Wednesday, Nov. 9, announced that it will begin accepting applications for LAV. The poll body,...
The petition seeking the cancellation of the certificate of candidacy of presidential aspirant Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has been raffled to the Commission on Elections (Comelec) Second Division. Comelec/MB Comelec Spokesperson James Jimenez revealed this on Tuesday, Nov. 9. "The case has...
A petition-in-intervention has been filed before the Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Monday seeking to supplement an earlier petition to cancel the certificate of candidacy (COC) of presidential aspirant Ferdinand Marcos Jr. in the May 2022 polls. Photo courtesy Atty. Howard Calleja The...
The Akbayan Partylist has called on the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to nullify the certificate of candidacy of presidential aspirant Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr in the May 2022 polls due to his 1995 tax evasion conviction. Photo from Akbayan Partylist FB In a statement, Akbayan said a...
The looming May 2022 national elections may have raised a few concerns for some citizens especially government employees like whether or not they can express publicly their support for a particular candidate as well as their limitations in doing so and the University of the Philippines (UP) -...
No conflict of interest. The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said this regarding the awarding of contract to F2 Logistics for the transport of election equipment, supplies, and paraphernalia to be used in the May 2022 polls. Comelec/MB F2 Logistics is said to be connected with businessman and...
With the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) will regulate the number of people who can participate in in-person campaigns in the May 2022 polls. Comelec/MB Comelec Spokesperson James Jimenez revealed this in a television interview on Thursday, Oct. 28....
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is eyeing to hold six debates in the May 2022 polls. Comelec/MB Comelec Spokesperson James Jimenez said they are planning to hold three debates both for president and vice president. "We are looking to have essentially six debates: three for president and three...
The Legal Network for Truthful Elections (Lente) has called for another voting simulation. Lente The group issued the call citing the low voter turnout in the Commission on Elections (Comelec) voting simulation exercise last Oct. 23 at San Juan Elementary School. In a statement on Wednesday, Lente...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is planning to hold an online presidential debate for the May 2022 polls. Comelec/MB "Yes, we're working on debates and, yes, they will be online," Comelec Spokesperson James Jimenez said in a television interview on Oct. 25. "Unfortunately, we would probably...
A Catholic priest from the Diocese of Libmanan was suspended from his clerical duties for seeking public office. Photo from DIocese of Libmanan FB Libmanan Bishop Jose Rojas said Fr. Granwell Pitapit action merits suspension as canon law is clear that priests can’t play a role in politics....
