The Commission on Elections (Comelec) en banc will be left with four commissioners, who are all Duterte appointees, when three of their members retire next month. Comelec/MB But the poll body assured the public of the independence of their commissioners. "Please give our commissioners the benefit...
Election lawyer Romulo Macalintal said on Wednesday, Jan. 26 that if the Commission on Elections (Comelec) could "brag" that it started printing the May 2022 ballots "way earlier" than the May 2019 polls, then there is no reason why it could not get clarification from the Supreme Court regarding...
Although not mandatory, skipping the Commission on Elections (Comelec) organized debates may not be a good idea for candidates for president and vice president in the May 2022 polls. Comelec/MB This as the poll body is planning to keep their podiums empty during the debate. "If a candidate refuses...
An official of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Tuesday, Jan. 25, said there is no rule requring the disposition of unspent campaign donations. Comelec/MB "There are no rules requiring its disposition in any specific way. Meaning to say there is no rule that say you have to return, that you...
The request of the Office of Vice President Leni Robredo for it to be allowed to continue with its COVID-19 response programs even during the campaign period is still being evaluated by the Commission on Elections (Comelec). Comelec/MB "That is still being evaluated if I'm not mistaken. The Law...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Tuesday, Jan. 25, signed a Memorandum of Agreement with the Department of Education (DepEd) and the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) for the May 2022 polls. Comelec/MB The virtual signing was attended by Comelec Chairman Sheriff Abas, DepEd Sec....
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is standing by the integrity of its commissioners amid the accusation of bias by the petitioners seeking to cancel the certificate of candidacy (COC) of presidential aspirant Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. Comelec/MB "Relative to the accusations of bias, of...
The Muntinlupa police have apprehended 978 individuals for violations of quarantine protocols, traffic rules, and other city ordinances. Muntinlupa acting police chief Col. Angel Garcillano reported that the violators were apprehended from Jan. 1 to 23. A Muntinlupa police officer checks the...
The ballot face templates for the May 2022 polls are now out. Ballot face template for overseas voting (Photo Comelec) The Commission on Elections (Comelec) released the ballot face templates in their website Tuesday, Jan. 25. Based on the templates, there are 10 aspirants for president, nine for...
A total of nine persons have been arrested in Taguig since the start of the nationwide gun ban imposed in connection with the May 9 national and local elections. The Commission on Elections (Comelec) imposed the gun ban starting last Jan. 9 which will be in effect until June 8. According to the...
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) warned candidates of strict sanctions if they violate the guidelines set by the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) for the coming May 9 national and local polls. Sec. Eduardo Ano (DILG photo) In a briefing with President Duterte Monday...
Petitioners seeking the cancellation of the certificate of candidacy (COC) of presidential aspirant Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has appealed the decision of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) Second Division which junked their petition. Copy of the motion In their motion for partial...
