The Senate will be adopting the House of Representatives' version of the bill that would extend the period of voters registration for the 2022 elections for 30 more days. Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel 'Migz' Zubiri (Albert Calvelo/Senate PRIB) Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel Zubiri...
Comelec/MB The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has called on the public to avoid violence and keep the conduct of the 2022 general elections peaceful. The poll body made the statement after President Duterte warned that he will not hesitate to tap the military to ensure violence-free elections....
Pro-environment groups are calling on the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to implement reforms in the conduct of elections next year to avoid repeat of previous approaches that supposedly violated the laws and harmed the environment. In a letter submitted to Comelec Chairman Sheriff M. Abas,...
The House of Representatives approved on second reading the bill proposing to direct the Commission on Elections to extend the registration of voters for another month. Voter's registration In a motion raised by Pampanga Rep. Rimpy Bondoc, the chamber amended House Bill 10261 in its entirety,...
Hundreds of individuals who intend to vote in the 2022 national elections lined up at the registration site of the Commission on Election (Comelec) at the Parañaque City Sports Complex on Friday. The ABS-CBN reported the long lines at the sports complex started as early as 3:00 a.m., but the...
Comelec/MB The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said on Friday, Sept. 24 that its officials will be discussing the proposals to extend the voter registration period. Comelec Spokesperson James Jimenez said that a “management committee meeting” is set to discuss possible scenarios in the event...
A subcommittee of the Senate Commitee on Finance suspended on Friday, Septembber 24, its discussion on the Commission on Elections' (Comelec) P26.7-billion proposed budget for 2022 as lawmakers maintained that the period of voter registration for the upcoming elections should be extended. Senate...
The upcoming filing of certificates of candidacy (COCs) of election aspirants has prompted the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF) to tweak its rule for individuals comprising authorized persons outside of residence, or APORs. Presidential Spokesperson...
The issuance of voter's certification in all Offices of the Election Officer (OEOs) will be suspended from Sept. 27 to 30. Comelec/MB The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said this is in order to devote the last week of voter registration solely for registration purposes. "The Commission...
The Commission on Election (Comelec) is open to extend the voter registration period for just one week but after the filing of the certificates of candidacy (COC) from October 1 to 8. Instead of a one-month extension as some lawmakers are pushing, Commissioner Marlon Casquejo said the Comelec is...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has directed the camp of Senators Koko Pimentel and Manny Pacquiao to comment on the petition filed by Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi wing. Comelec/MB "The Commission (En Banc) hereby directs the Respondents to file their answers within five days from receipt...
Twenty-three (23) senators have filed a bill that seeks a one month extension for the voter registration for the May 2022 national and local elections. All members, except for Sen. Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III, supported Senate Bill No. 2408 which the senators filed last Monday. It was sponsored in...
