Wearing face shields in areas under Alert Levels 3, 2, and 1 is no longer mandatory, according to the New Normal Manual of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) for the May 2022 polls. Based on the manual, the use of face shields shall be "voluntary" for areas under Alert Levels 3, 2, and 1 per the...
There is still no resolution on the request of presidential candidate Vice President Ma. Leonor “Leni” G. Robredo to allow the Office of the Vice President (OVP) to continue its COVID-19 pandemic initiatives during the campaign period. The office of acting Commission on Elections (Comelec)...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said the printing of ballots for the May 2022 polls is on track. Comelec/MB Comelec Spokesperson James Jimenez said at present more than 17 million ballots have already printed at the National Printing Office (NPO) in Quezon City. "The printing (of ballots) is...
As part of its voter's information campaign, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) is currently conducting vote counting machine roadshow demonstration in different parts of the country. Comelec/MB "Our vote counting machine roadshow demo has started. Our officers bring the VCM to different...
(SCREEN GRAB FROM PTV FACEBOOK PAGE) The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) will be submitting a request for exemption from the public spending ban under Commission on Elections (Comelec) Resolution No. 10747 this week. DSWD spokesperson Director Irene Dumlao said the department is...
The National Citizens’ Movement for Free Elections (Namfrel) said the appointment of the three Commission on Elections (Comelec) officials should be open and transparent. Namfrel FB In a statement on Monday, Feb. 21, the poll watchdog group said an open process will help reinforce public trust to...
In Bacolod City, youth volunteers caught the attention of senatorial candidate Chel Diokno for defending their rights to free expression amid the supposed removal of campaign materials in private properties. Senatorial bet Chel Diokno meets the youth volunteers who created the mural supporting the...
Vice-presidential candidate Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan took the Commission on Elections (Comelec) and Philippine National Police (PNP) to task for its impartiality in dismantling the campaign materials of national candidates for the 2022 polls. Vice-presidential candidate Senator Francis...
Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon has called on the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to refrain from engaging in partisan politics and warned election regulators that appearance of bias at partiality might pose serious threats to the integrity and credibility of the May 2022 national and...
After being called out by netizens, the spokesperson of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Friday, Feb.18, explained why the main building of the poll body’s facade light up “red and green” at night. Comelec Spokesperson James B. Jimenez (File photo by Ali Vicoy) The red and green are...
Malacañang has declined from commenting on the Commission on Elections' (Comelec) controversial "Oplan Baklas," adding that it "respects the independence" of the poll body. The Commission on Elections (Comelec) removes unlawful election materials during the launch of the “Operation Baklas” in...
The search is not yet over. President Rodrigo Duterte (Malacañang photo) Malacañang said that President Duterte has not yet decided on who should be the next chairperson of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) but noted that the Chief Executive is aware of the importance of filling the...