It's been weeks since the Commission on Elections (Comelec) was hounded by several criticisms amid issues on data breach and its decision to push through with printing albeit the absence of observers, yet on Thursday, March 24, the poll body took a different approach by allowing representatives to...
Far Eastern University (FEU) Law School Dean Atty. Mel Sta. Maria endorsed Vice President Leni Robredo on Thursday, March 24, and asked students to support her bid for the presidency. (Photo from Atty. Mel Sta. Maria) " may have different beliefs, advocacies, and even candidates (I respect that),...
There are 18,023 local seats that are up for grabs in the May 2022 polls, and 845 of them are unopposed. Comelec/MB Based on the data from the Commission on Elections (Comelec) the 18,023 seats are the following: 253 for Member, House of Representatives; 81 for Provincial Governor; 81 for...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) en banc has resolved to carry out several measures in connection to the alleged security breach involving Smartmatic. Chairman Saidamen Pangarungan (Photo Comelec FB) In a statement of Comelec chairman Saidamen Pangarungan on Thursday, March 24, the Comelec en...
Local bets in the May 2022 polls will officially start wooing the vote of voters on Friday, March 25, the start of the campaign period. Comelec/MB These are candidates for Members of the House of Representatives, regional, provincial, city and municipal officials. In Resolution No. 10730, the poll...
With the increase in the tax imposition on teachers’ election service honoraria and allowances, a group on Wednesday, March 23, called on Senators anew to legislate a measure to tax-exempt the pay of teacher-poll workers. Public school teachers undergo training for the May 2022 elections. (ALI...
About 1,061 students and alumni of Ateneo Law School backed the candidacies of Vice President Leni Robredo and runningmate Senator Kiko Pangilinan. Vice President Leni Robredo and Senator Kiko Panginilan (MARK BALMORES / MANILA BULLETIN) In a statement released Tuesday, March 22, the signatories...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said on Wednesday, March 23, that it is taking action on the alleged data breach in Smartmatic. Comelec Chairman Saidamen Pangarungan and Commissioner George Garcia during the walkthrough of the VCM and CCS production and deployment process held at Comelec...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) released on Wednesday, March 23 a resolution consisting of the guidelines for campaign donations of domestic corporations. Comelec/MB Resolution No. 10772, promulgated last March 16 contains the rules and regulations governing contributions by domestic...
Commission on Elections Commissioner George Garcia hopes that the poll body will be able to resolve the PDP-Laban's legitimacy case before the end of March. MB file photo In an interview on ABS-CBN News Channel on Wednesday, March 23, Garcia said that Comelec Chairman Saidamen Pangarungan...
Vice President Leni Robredo is willing to work with Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte should the Robredo-Sara (RoSa) movement becomes successful in making the two women officials win as President and Vice President in the May 2022 polls. Vice President Leni Robredo and Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte...
Only fully vaccinated individuals against Covid-19 are allowed to participate in election-related activities for the May 2022 local and national polls, Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Undersecretary Epimaco Densing III said on Tuesday, March 22. In news briefing, Densing...
