The Commission on Elections (Comelec) submitted to the Senate finance subcommittee ‘’M’’ a reduced appropriation to run the October 2023 barangy and Sangguiniang Kabataan (SK) elections from P18.5-billion to P11.26-billion. The revised cost submitted by Commission on Elections (Comelec)...
Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman George Erwin Garcia said on Wednesday, Oct. 19 that it is currently in close coordination with the Office of the Solicitor General (OSG) to draft its comment to the petition filed by election lawyer Romulo Macalintal questioning the constitutionality of RA...
Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman George Erwin Garcia said on Tuesday, Oct. 18 that he will push for earlier voting schedules for persons with disability (PWDs) and senior citizens. Voters lining up at a precinct in Iloilo City on Monday, May 9, for the national and local elections. (Tara...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) assured on Monday, Oct. 17, that it will always abide by the law and the wisdom of the highest court of the land in relation to the petition to declare unconstitutional Republic Act No. 11935 that mandated the postponement of the Barangay and Sangguniang...
President Marcos administered the oath of office of three officials of the Commission on Elections (Comelec), including its new chairman, on Monday, Oct. 17. (Photo courtesy of Office of the Press Secretary) Marcos swore in Comelec Chairman George Erwin M. Garcia and Commissioners Nelson J. Celis...
Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman George Erwin Garcia said on Monday, Oct. 17 that the petition to declare unconstitutional Republic Act No. 11935 that mandated the postponement of the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) is a "good" development. Comelec Chairman George...
MAGSASAKA Party-list Rep. Robert Nazal is ready to put the brouhaha over his nomination behind him, saying it's time to work amid the ongoing food supply situation. From left to right: Majority Leader Mannix Dalipe. House Speaker Martin Romualdez, and MAGSASAKA Party-list Rep. Robert Nazal This, as...
Senator Imee Marcos found the P10-billion additional fund requested by the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to carry out the rescheduled October 2023 barangay and Sangguiniang Kabataan (SK) elections as an ’outrageous demand". Senator Imee Marcos Marcos told Senate Minority Leader Aquilino...
Comelec/MB The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is planning to conduct voters’ registration activities in some government offices and private entities. Comelec Chairman George Garcia said that he already asked Comelec Director Teopisto Elnas to see if this plan would be possible under the poll...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) will be conducting the special elections for the 7th District of Cavite in February 2023, Comelec Chairman George Erwin Garcia said. MB file photo With this, Garcia said in a press conference that they plan to conduct activities such as the filing of...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) maintained on Thursday, Oct. 13 that they gave ample time for their decision on the Magsasaka Party-list faction to be questioned but they have not received a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) until the 30th day. MB file photo In a press briefing, Comelec...
Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman George Erwin Garcia said on Thursday, Oct. 13 that if the public sees something wrong with the postponement of the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE), they can always take it up with the Supreme Court (SC). MB file photo "You can always go...
