The Commission on Elections (Comelec) will still defend its Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with Rappler. Comelec/MB This, despite the decision of the poll body to suspend its implementation. "Nothing has changed. The Comelec is still going to defend its position on the Rappler MOA," Comelec...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said it will honor the temporary restraining order (TRO) issued by the Supreme Court (SC) on "Oplan Baklas" Tuesday. Comelec/MB "We haven't received the TRO formally but we are aware of the contents of the TRO and during the discussion of the Commission en banc...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) should explain why it is prohibiting political party representatives, non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and the public from monitoring the configuration of SD cards at its technical hub in Santa Rosa, Laguna when it should be done in “full view” of the...
Cavite 4th district Rep. Elpidio Barzaga, Jr. got the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to spill the beans, proving the existence of a “loophole” in the rules on campaign poster sizes as prescribed by the poll body. “Ang nangyayari, yung isang plywood, nilalagyan ng dalawampung two by three...
The newly appointed officials of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) have formally assumed their posts. Welcome ceremony for new poll officials held at Comelec Session Hall in Intramuros, Manila, March 9 The poll body held a welcome ceremony for Comelec Chairman Saidamen Pangarungan,...
Pangasinan 6th district Rep. Tyrone Agabas and Caloocan 2nd district Rep. Edgar Erice said that candidates running for local positions in the May polls may be put at a disadvantage when seeking campaign permits from municipalities led by incumbent rival candidates. Comelec logo (File photo) Agabas...
Cavite 4th district (Dasmariñas City) Rep. Elpidio Barzaga Jr., a reelectionist, is eager to celebrate his 72nd birthday with his constituents on March 26. (Unsplash) However, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) told him during a House panel hearing Wednesday, March 9 that he can't do that,...
Senator Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III on Wednesday, March 9 suggested the simplification of election laws, taking into account jurisprudence which interprets the current provisions of a law. Sen. Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III Pimentel made the suggestion as the Senate committee on electoral...
Online news website Rappler found the decision of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to suspend the implementation of its memorandum of agreement (MOA) with them to be "regrettable". Comelec and Rappler logos In a statement on Tuesday, March 8, Rappler said that they found no legal obstacles on...
Team Leni Robredo hailed the move of the Supreme Court (SC) to issue a temporary restraining order (TRO) against the implementation of the controversial Oplan Baklas campaign of the Commission on Elections (Comelec), reiterating its belief that it violates rights guaranteed by the 1987...
Poll lawyer George Erwin M. Garcia, a newly-appointed commissioner of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) inhibited himself from the cases of his previous clients, he disclosed on Tuesday, March 8. Photo from Comelec In an interview on DZMM, Garcia said that this was the reason why he was not...
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) assured on Wednesday, March 9, that it will abide by the temporary restraining order (TRO) issued by the Supreme Court (SC) against the implementation of the Commission on Elections' (Comelec) "Oplan Baklas". In an en banc resolution, the...
