Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman Saidamen Pangarungan personally observed the opening of voting in Pasay City on Monday, May 9. Photo courtesy Office of Chairman Pangarungan The poll chief went to the Andres Bonifacio Elementary School in Pasay City at 6 a.m. in time for the start of...
Just a week before the May 2022 elections, an official of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) sent a memorandum addressed to the Commission En Banc regarding continuous reshuffling of the poll body's personnel which is contrary to the regular practice. Teachers acting as members of the electoral...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Tuesday, April 19, said it will investigate the reports of shooting both in Bukidnon and Lanao. Comelec/MB "I condemn the use of violence connected to the May 9, 2022 National and Local Elections. This Commission will investigate reports of shooting both in...
Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman Saidamen Pangarungan has assured that he will not abuse the authority given to him to declare areas under their control. Comelec/MB "I can assure you that power will not be abused. It will be exercised sparingly only on urgent and meritorius cases and I...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is now ready for the May 9 National and Local Elections. Comelec/MB Comelec Chairman Saidamen Pangarungan declared this on Friday, April 8, during their joint command conference with the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), Philippine National Police (PNP),...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Friday, April 1, signed a Memorandum of Agreement with the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) for online services, such as the precinct finder, for the 2022 polls. MOA signing between Comelec and DICT on April 1, 2022...
Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman Saidamen Pangarungan on Friday, April 1, said all preparations for the May 2022 polls are now in full swing. Comelec/MB "As of today, we have merely 38 days before D-day—the May 9, National and Local Elections. And while I, only assumed office early...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) en banc has resolved to carry out several measures in connection to the alleged security breach involving Smartmatic. Chairman Saidamen Pangarungan (Photo Comelec FB) In a statement of Comelec chairman Saidamen Pangarungan on Thursday, March 24, the Comelec en...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said it will be completely transparent in all their preparations for the May 2022 polls. Comelec Chairman Saidamen Pangarungan and Commissioner George Garcia during the walkthrough of the VCM and CCS production and deployment process held at Comelec warehouse,...