The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has allowed the Walang Iwanan sa Free Internet Inc. (WIFI) to participate in the raffle of Party-list groups to determine the order of their listing on the official ballot in connection with the May 2022 polls on December 10. Comelec/MB "The Commission resolved...
By Khriscielle Yalao Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto refuted the claim of a viral survey allegedly conducted by the Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Tuesday, Dec. 7. In his official Facebook and Twitter pages, Sotto posted a screenshot of Comelec spokesperson James Jimenez’s tweet in response to...
Ignacio “Toting” Bunye, former mayor and congressman of Muntinlupa, has endorsed the candidacy of Muntinlupa Rep. Ruffy Biazon for mayor in the May 9, 2022 elections. Biazon posted a photo on his Facebook account on Dec. 6 showing Bunye, also a former member of the Monetary Board of the Banko...
A Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban) official said Tuesday, Dec. 7 that the ruling political party continues to "support the advocacy" of Senator Christopher Lawrence "Bong" Go. Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles (left) and Senator Bong Go (Photos from Facebook) "Sa panig ng (On...
Opposition Senator Leila de Lima has joined other senators in seeking to amend the law governing the substitution of candidates for the national and local elections to prevent abuses in the country’s election processes. In filing Senate Bill No. 2461, De Lima said substitution due to withdrawal...
Another disqualification case has been filed against presidential aspirant Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. before the Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Tuesday, Dec. 7. Copy of the petition It is the fourth disqualification case filed against Marcos Jr. In their petition, petitioners said...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said on Tuesday, Dec. 7 that while it agrees with the recent pronouncement of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) on the prohibition on the conduct of political rallies, the problem lies with who will be enforcing it. (AFP FILE / MANILA...
How can a candidate even be accosted for premature campaigning if it's already the campaign period? Comelec spokesperson James Jimenez answers questions from the media during a press briefing at the Comelec office at Intramuros, Manila.(photo by Ali Vicoy) Commission on Elections (Comelec)...
The Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) Philippines is seeking a dialogue with the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to tackle their demand for bigger election service compensation. ACT protest action in front of Comelec In a statement, ACT said the Commission has yet to respond to their urgent...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said party-list groups denied registration may avail of legal remedies. Comelec/MB "There are legal remedies for this. Rallying in the streets is probably not a legal remedy," Comelec Spokesperson James Jimenez said in a press briefing in Manila on Monday, Dec....
Although political aspirants are still allowed to withdraw their certiticates of candidacy (COCs), the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said dragging the matter is not conducive to orderly elections. "If the candidate makes an announcement, one would expect that people would react to the...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has appealed to those with pending cases to refrain from speaking about the case. Comelec/MB "We'd like to appeal to our petitioners, respondents, and anyone with any sort of action before the Comelec to please respect the rule of Pendente Lite. Refrain from...
