The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has issued a Notice to Proceed to Smartmatic-TIM, which won the contract for the vote counting machines (VCMs) refurbishment with consumables. Comelec/MB "Notice is hereby given that you can now proceed with the Contract Agreement No. CA21-05-019, entitled...
An official of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said voters can help stop premature campaigning by not supporting those who engaged in such activities in the May 2022 polls. Comelec/MB In an online forum, Comelec Spokesman James Jimenez said people should not reward bad behavior. "Don't vote...
There are already 4.3 million new voter registrants for the May 2022 polls. Comelec/MB Commission on Elections (Comelec) Spokesperson James Jimenez said the number already exceeded their expectation of 4 million. "Thus far we have around 4.3 million new voters who have already registered which...
Accountable officers (AO's) of the Commission on Elections have continued to fail to liquidate cash advances of over P2.59 billion, most of which reportedly spent in previous elections. The Commission on Audit, in its 2020 annual audit report for the Comelec, also disclosed that despite the...
The Commission on Elections Special Bids and Awards Committee (Comelec-SBAC) has allocated P55 million for the procurement of Automated Election System (AES) Certification Services by an International Certification Entity for the May 2022 polls. Comelec/MB "The Comelec intends to apply the sum of...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) will begin the overseas internet voting test runs next month. Comelec/MB "The test runs, which come at no cost to the Commission, will begin in July. This exploratory test use of a mobile app for overseas voters is groundbreaking, and the results will have a...
More than 60 million have so far registered for the May 2022 polls, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said. Comelec/MB Data from the poll body showed 60,117,780 registered voters as of April 19. There were more than 58 million registered voters in the Election Registration Board (ERB) hearing...
Those planning to register for the May 2022 polls, take note. Photo courtesy Comelec On Tuesday, June 22, Commission on Elections (Comelec) Spokesman James Jimenez reminded qualified voters that there are only 100 days to go before the last day of voter registration. "Good morning patriots. We’ve...
"Magparehistro ka na. Kasi kung hindi, mumultuhin ka namin (Register now or we will haunt you)." (Screenshot from the site) The Philippines' national heroes come to life in an interactive website -- magparehistroka.com -- to urge qualified voters to register for the 2022 elections. Heroes Jose...
More than 100,000 individuals have so far downloaded the Mobile Registration Form App of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) just days after its launch. Comelec/MB "We are tracking the downloads. More than 100,000 downloads so far in the last three days," Comelec Spokesman James Jimenez said in a...
With the May 2022 polls less than a year away, an official of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) has asked voters not to sell their vote. Comelec/MB "Don’t sell your vote. No matter how big you will receive in exchange for your votes, it is guaranteed that you will pay them more once they are...
House Deputy Speaker and Cagayan de Oro City Rep. Rufus Rodriguez on Thursday, June 17, prodded the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to finally allow the online filing of certificates of candidacy (COCs) for next year's elections. Commission on Elections During an inquiry of the House Committee on...