More than 70,000 clustered precincts have conducted the final testing and sealing of Vote Counting Machines (VCMs) the Commission on Elections said on Thursday, May 5. Teachers acting as members of the electoral board conduct the final testing and sealing of vote counting machines (VCMs) at the San...
With just less than a week before Election Day, May 9, at least 32 alleged members of private armed groups were arrested by authorities during a raid in Laguna. Comelec/MB “The chairman (Chairperson Saidamen B. Pangarungan) would like us to announce that there were 32 alleged members of private...
The Commission on Elections has declared Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban) as the dominant majority party and the Nacionalista Party (NP) as the dominant minority party for the upcoming May 2022 polls. MB file photo In a text message on Thursday, May 5, Comelec Commissioner...
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...
TOL VIEWS Senator Francis N. Tolentino Article V of our 1987 Constitution provides that suffrage – the right to vote – may be exercised by all citizens of the Philippines not otherwise disqualified by law, who are at least eighteen (18) years of age, and who shall have resided: (i) in the...
The political parties that coalesced under the UniTeam alliance of presidential candidate Bongbong Marcos and his running mate Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte have come up with five specific appeals to the Commission on Elections (Comelec) less than a week before the May 9 polls. Lakas-CMD President...
The camp of presidential candidate Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has issued a statement reminding supporters that his number on the official ballot is 7. Comelec Commissioner George Garcia shows a copy of the official ballot for the May 2022 Elections during a walkthrough inspection at the...
More than 26,000 local absentee voting accomplished ballots have so far been received by the Commission on Elections (Comelec). Comelec/MB As of May 3, the partial report of the Comelec showed that the number of LAV accomplished ballots received by the Reception and Custody Units was already at...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) asked the international observers for the upcoming May 2022 elections to uphold the integrity of the elections through compliance with the poll body's guidelines. Screenshot from video of Comelec Chairman Saidamen Pangarungan's Office On Wednesday, May 4,...
The distribution of the voters information sheet (VIS) is now nearly complete. Comelec/MB During a palace briefing, Commission on Elections (Comelec) Commissioner George Garcia on Wednesday, May 4, revealed that they've already distributed 80 percent of the VIS. The Comelec is set to distribute...
Vice presidential candidate Senate President Vicente C. Sotto III on Wednesday (May 4) said he is more than qualified to manage the second most ranking elective post of the land. Sotto said could serve the country well based on his competence, integrity and years of experience in government...
The endorsement of candidates issued by some religious groups is covered by their freedom of expression and religious freedom, a commissioner of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said Wednesday, May 4. Comelec Commissioner George Erwin Garcia attends tue virtual Kapihan sa Manila Bay forum with...
