Except for some issues, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said the first day of overseas voting for the May 2022 polls was generally peaceful and successful. Comelec/MB "It was generally peaceful and the opening of our posts was successful except for some issues that we can't avoid or...
Compared to the 2019 election, there is a significant decrease in areas declared as hotspot for the May 2022 polls, Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Undersecretary Jonathan Malaya said Monday, April 11. “Well ang unang magandang balita dito ay mas mababa ngayong eleksyong...
The month long overseas voting for the May 2022 polls will start Sunday, April 10. Comelec/MB More than 1.6 million registered overseas voters are expected to cast their vote in the different Philippine posts, embassies, or consulates. Data from the Commission on Elections (Comelec) - Office for...
At least 105 municipalities and 15 cities nationwide were proposed to be declared by the Commission on Elections (Comelec) as areas of concern or places where election-related violence may occur, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) said. DILG Secretary Eduardo Año (Photo...
A priest has been suspended from his ministry for participating in the May 2022 polls. Photo Diocese of Sorsogon FB The Diocese of Sorsogon announced the suspension of Fr. Emmanuel Alparce in a circular letter dated April 4. "After having sought the necessary information and verification of facts,...
Father Lino Gregorio Redoblado is the new Minister Provincial of the Order of Friars Minor – Province of San Pedro Bautista. Photo OFM-Franciscans Philippines FB CBCP News said Redoblado's election came on the last day of the congregation’s provincial chapter held at the Poggio Bustone Renewal...
Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman Saidamen Pangarungan on Friday, April 1, said all preparations for the May 2022 polls are now in full swing. Comelec/MB "As of today, we have merely 38 days before D-day—the May 9, National and Local Elections. And while I, only assumed office early...
More than 46,000 candidates are running in the May 2022 polls. Comelec/MB Based on the data released by the Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Thursday, March 31, there are 46,193 bets in the May 9 polls. Ten candidates are running for President, nine for Vice President, 64 for Senator, and 177...
More than 93,000 have applied for local absentee voting in the May 2022 polls. Comelec/MB Data from the Commission on Elections (Comelec) Committee on Local Absentee Voting showed 93,567 verified applicants as of March 29. Of the said number, 84,221 have been approved while 9,346 have been...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said more areas will soon also have peace covenants for the May 2022 polls. Comelec/MB Comelec Commissioner George Garcia said the areas set to have peace covenants are Zamboanga City, Basilan, Sulu, Tawi-Tawi, General Santos City, Maguindanao, and Cotabato...
Priests from the Prelature of Infanta announced their support for presidential hopeful Leni Robredo and running mate Kiko Pangilinan in the May 2022 polls. Photo Prelature of Infanta FB In a statement on March 25, the clergy said their support for the tandem is a fight “against stealing,...
There are more male candidates running unopposed in the May 2022 local polls than females. Data from the Commission on Elections (Comelec) showed that of the 832 unopposed candidates at the local level, 645 or 77.52 percent are males. Unopposed female candidates, on the other hand, total 187 or...