The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has junked the petition of Tiburcio Marcos against presidential aspirant Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. Comelec/MB Comelec Spokesperson James Jimenez revealed this on Tuesday, Jan. 4 during a virtual briefing. "The one filed by Tiburcio Marcos has already been...
Wondering what will happen during the preliminary conference on the disqualification case filed by Akbayan against presidential aspirant Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr on Jan. 7? Comelec/MB Here is a brief explainer from Commission on Elections (Comelec) Spokesperson James Jimenez. •Both...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is expected to tackle on Wednesday, Jan. 5, the petition of PDP-Laban seeking to re-open the period of the filing of certificates of candidacy (COCs) for the May 2022 polls. Comelec/MB "It is very likely that it will be taken up by the en banc tomorrow,"...
The First Division of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) will livestream the preliminary conference on the disqualification petition of Akbayan against presidential aspirant Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. on Jan. 7. Comelec/MB "Jan 7 at 9 a.m. will be on @Comelec FB livestream and on my public...
Opposition Senator Leila de Lima on Monday said the petition filed by the camp of Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi’s Partido ng Demokratikong Pilipino-Laban (PDP-Laban) before the Commission on Elections (Comelec) “reeks of privilege.” De Lima is referring to the petition filed by the PDP-Laban...
The camp of Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi on Monday rejected insinuations that the Partido ng Demokratikong Pilipino-Laban (PDP-Laban) headed by President Duterte is intending to delay or pursue a “no election” scenario on the day of the May 2022 elections. In a statement, the PDP-Laban faction...
With the increase in the number of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in the country, an official of Commission on Elections (Comelec) has called on political aspirants to exercise extreme restraint in conducting their premature campaigning activities. Comelec/MB "The Comelec calls on all...
Kontra Daya said the Commission on Elections (Comelec) should junk the petition of PDP-Laban seeking to re-open the filing of the certificates of candidacy (COCs) for making a mockery of election rules. Kontra Daya FB "The petition is so laughable that it should be dismissed immediately," Kontra...
The Partido ng Demokratikong Pilipino-Laban (PDP-Laban) faction led by Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi has asked the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to reopen or extend the filing of the certificates of candidacy (COC) beyond November 15. The deadline for the filing of the COCs has lapsed last...
Comelec/MB The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said that it will find solutions on the different concerns that were observed during the recent conduct of mock polls. “Although doon sa ibang lugar na talagang marami pong nag-participate, ang nakikita lang na naging problema is iyong sa pag-feed...
In preparation for the May 2022 polls, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Wednesday, Dec. 29 conducted mock polls in Metro Manila and several provinces. The mock elections were held in 34 different precincts with an average of about 600 to 700 voters per precinct. In a press briefing in Pasay...
The National Citizens' Movement for Free Elections (Namfrel) said Wednesday's mock polls conducted by the Commission on Elections (Comelec) was generally smooth and peaceful. Voting in Tenement Elementary School in Taguig (Photo courtesy Namfrel) "Namfrel observers reported that in general, the...