Kontra Daya on Friday, Jan. 28, asked the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to investigate Commissioner Rowena Guanzon's allegation of influence-peddling in relation to the disqualification cases of presidential aspirant Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. Kontra Daya In a statement, the poll watchdog...
Police arrested an auto mechanic in Muntinlupa for violation of the nationwide gun ban imposed by the Commission on Elections (Comelec). Operatives from the Muntinlupa police’s anti-carnapping unit were conducting a follow-up operation on a recent case in Purok 4, Barangay Putatan on Jan. 27 when...
As the official campaign season nears, presidential aspirant Vice President Leni Robredo on Thursday, Jan. 27, admitted that it will be a struggle for her to do on-the-ground campaigning because of the limitations due to COVID-19 and the conflicts with her schedule as the country’s second highest...
In the recent tweets of Commission on Elections (Comelec) Commissioner Rowena Guanzon on Thursday, Jan. 27, she continued to assert that she cannot be bought, threatened, nor seduced in her decision on the disqualification case filed against presidential aspirant Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr.....
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Thursday, Jan. 27, warned the public of the proliferation of fake accounts and profiles, on various social media platforms, impersonating their officials. Comelec/MB In a statement, the poll body said any Facebook friend request purporting to be coming from...
All local government units (LGUs) and the Philippine National Police (PNP) are compelled to strictly enforce the election-related provisions imposed by the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) during the campaign period for the national candidates in the 2022 election starting on Feb. 8, Department of...
Aside from face mask, voters are required to wear face shield when they vote in the May 2022 polls. Comelec/MB "You cannot vote if you are not wearing face mask and unfortunately face shield," Comelec Spokesperson James Jimenez said during the Kapihan sa Manila Bay forum on Wednesday, Jan. 26. "We...
There will be more polling precincts in the May 2022 polls. Comelec/MB Commission on Elections (Comelec) Spokesperson James Jimenez said they are looking to have 105,000 polling precincts in the upcoming polls which is higher than 2019 when the number was only at 80,000. "Right now, we don't have...
Commission on Elections (Comelec) Commissioner Rowena Guanzon explained on Wednesday, Jan. 26 the reason why the First Division has not yet released its decision on the disqualification case filed against presidential aspirant Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos, Jr. Commissioner Rowena Guanzon (Photo from...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said the petition of Tiburcio Marcos against presidential aspirant Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr has not been disposed of. Comelec/MB Comelec Spokesperson James Jimenez issued this clarification on Tuesday, Jan. 25, during a virtual press briefing. "It's been...
National bets will know their timeslot in the e-rally platform when the Commission n Elections (Comelec) holds its raffle this week. Comelec/MB On Wednesday, Comelec Spokesperson James Jimenez announced that the raffle for the e-rally will be held on Jan. 28. "We will have a raffle at Comelec to...
The candidates of the warring factions of the Partido Demokratiko Pilipino - Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban) were given an opportunity to use the party name on the ballot for the May 2022 polls. Comelec/MB The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said this is a "temporary accommodation" as their case is...