It 's the Senate impeachment court that will ultimately decide whether or not the former Davao City court sheriff punched by Vice President Sara Duterte 15 years ago would testify in the latter 's proceedings. Thus, said prosecution panel spokesperson Lanao del Sur 1st district Rep. Zia...
How does Vice President Sara Duterte behave as a person? This was the question that the House prosecution panel wanted answered during Duterte 's upcoming Senate impeachment trial, particularly through a witness whom she had an infamous run-in with in the past. And that witness is former Davao...
With the recent retirement of three of its officials, the remaining members of the former Commission on Elections (Comelec) First and Second Divisions are given 45 days to dispose of pending cases. Comelec/MB The Comelec has been constantly updating its own Rules of Procedure to ensure an...
The membership of the two Divisions of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) has been reorganized following the retirement of three of its commissioners. Comelec/MB Comelec Acting Chairperson Socorro Inting will now preside over the First Division, and Commissioner Aimee P. Ferolino will serve as...
Although left with only four commissioners with months to go before the May 2022 polls, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) assured that it is not crippled. Comelec/MB "What I can say is that the Comelec is not crippled. It makes it a little difficult but it is not crippled," Comelec Spokesperson...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) paid tribute to outgoing Comelec Chairman Sheriff Abas, Commissioner Antonio Kho and Commissioner Rowena Guanzon in a ceremony on Wednesday, Feb. 2. Comelec/MB The three Comelec executives officially retired on Wednesday as the poll body will be left by...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is now left with only four commissioners. Comelec/MB This, following the retirement of the three members of the en banc on Wednesday, Feb. 2. Those who retired are Comelec Chairman Sheriff Abas, Commissioners Rowena Guanzon and Antonio Kho. The remaining...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) and the Banko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) on Monday, Jan. 31, signed an escrow agreement for the safekeeping of the automated election system (AES) source code in relation to the May 2022 polls. Screenshot Comelec FB The virtual signing was led by Comelec...
Commissioner Socorro Inting will be the acting chairman of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) starting Feb. 3. Photo Comelec Comelec Commissioner Rowena Guanzon said this is while waiting for President Duterte to appoint the new head of the poll body. "Commissioner Socorro Inting, most senior...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) will be distributing voter's information sheet (VIS) to voters ahead of the May 2022 polls. Comelec/MB "Yes, we will be distributing VIS for the voters," Comelec- Education and Information Department Director Elaiza David said during the virtual walkthrough of...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Thursday welcomed the nomination of Atty. Rey Echavarria Bulay as Commissioner. Comelec/MB In a statement, Comelec Chairman Sheriff Abas said Bulay is a timely addition to the En Banc. "Atty. Bulay, who is currently the Chief Prosecutor of Manila and former...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said it will be very firm on rules on substitution. Comelec/MB Comelec Chairman Sheriff Abas gave this assurance in an online press briefing on Friday, Oct. 8 at the end of the filing of the certificates of candidacy (COCs) for the May 2022 polls. "Rules on...
