The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Wednesday, April 13, announced that the Committee on Local Absentee Voting (CLAV) has commenced the deployment of local absentee ballots and other election paraphernalia to government agencies, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), Philippine National...
Candidates in the May 2022 polls take note. Comelec/MB Campaigning is not allowed on Holy Thursday and Good Friday. Based on Resolution No. 10730 or the “Implementing Rules and Regulations of the Fair Elections Act in connection with the May 2022 polls" of the Commission on Elections (Comelec),...
TUBARAN, Lanao del Sur -- Twenty-one Tubaran barangays have complained against a memorandum issued by the Commission on Elections (Comelec) suspending any form of disbursement to the municipal treasurer, and declaring the town under its control pursuant to Comelec en banc resolution number 10757....
Commission on Elections (Comelec) Commissioner Socorro Inting has resigned as head of the Committee on the Ban on Firearms and Security Concerns. Photo Comelec Her office confirmed her resignation on Tuesday, April 12. When asked for a statement, Inting's office shared this message from the poll...
Manila Archbishop Jose Cardinal Advincula will wash the feet of 12 persons who represent the various sectors that play a crucial role in next month’s elections on Holy Thursday. Cardinal Jose Advincula (Ali Vicoy/MB) CBCP News said among those whose feet the cardinal will be washing at the Manila...
Commission on Elections (Comelec) Commissioner George Garcia described the incident involving a spoiled ballot being issued to an overseas voter in Singapore as "unfortunate." Comelec/MB "We received late in the afternoon yesterday a confirmation from the Embassy of the Philippines in Singapore...
SAN FERNANDO, La Union—The camp of Vice President Leni Robredo asked the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to do a live stream of the voting in at least 20 Philippine embassies, consulates, and posts to ensure a fair and clean process of overseas absentee voting (OAV). Vice President Leni Robredo...
All political aspirants in the May 2022 poll should never pay either "permit-to campaign" or "permit-to-win" fees to the communist rebels as the election campaign period heats up, Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Eduardo Año warned on Monday, April 11. In a briefing...
The National Citizens' Movement for Free Elections (Namfrel) has urged Filipinos to help guard the election process by being an election observer in the May 2022 polls. Namfrel FB In a statement on Monday, April 11, the poll watchdog group said it is their belief that all voters can be citizen...
Good news for overseas voters in Hong Kong. The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said it will add five more vote-counting machines (VCMs) in Hong Kong. Comelec/MB Currently, there are five VCMs being used in Hong Kong. “‘Yung naging (On the) issue regarding sa Hong Kong since we only have five...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) received on Monday, April 11 its third complaint regarding the alleged vote buying filed by a local candidate in Legazpi City, Albay. MB file photo Complainant Joseph San Juan Armogila, who is running for councilor filed a complaint-affidavit against incumbent...
Except for some issues, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said the first day of overseas voting for the May 2022 polls was generally peaceful and successful. Comelec/MB "It was generally peaceful and the opening of our posts was successful except for some issues that we can't avoid or...
