The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has directed all local government units (LGUs) to open their day care centers on May 9. Comelec/MB In Resolution No. 10780, the poll body said this is to ensure women's participation in the elections. "The Commission En Banc resolves to require all local...
The Pilipinas Debates 2022 of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) will not push through this weekend. Comelec/MB The Comelec on Friday, April 22, announced the resetting of the debates on April 30 and May 1. This after its private partner, Impact Hub Manila, encountered financial issues with the...
Commission on Elections (Comelec) Commissioner Socorro Inting said on Friday, April 22, that Asian Institute of Management (AIM) for Leni's appeal is needless since the Commission en banc is well-aware of its mandate. MB file photo AIM for Leni which is composed of students, alumni, faculty, and...
Reelectionist Senator Sherwin Gatchalian is urging the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) and the Philippine National Police (PNP) to ensure maximum protection for teachers serving as poll workers, especially in places being considered as "hotspots" or areas of concern....
With less than 20 days before the May 9 polls, the Commission on Elections (Comelec), in partnership with SM Supermalls, held a mock election and demonstration of the vote counting machines (VCM) at SM Malls in Marilao, Baliwag, Pulilan, and San Jose Del Monte. The initiative is part of the...
The Precinct Finder will be available on Friday, April 22, Commission on Elections (Comelec) Commissioner George Erwin M. Garcia announced. Polling Precinct/ MB FILE PHOTO "DICT called a while ago and told us that they will activate the Precinct Finder tomorrow," he told reporters, Thursday, April...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has rejected former Pasig City Mayor Maria Belen “Maribel” Andaya-Eusebio's second attempt at running for a congressional seat in Camarines Sur. (Photo from Maribel Andaya's Facebook) This, after the poll body junked her certificate of candidacy (COC) on...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) will establish makeshift voting centers in the May 2022 polls. Comelec/MB This as some voting centers in the country have been damaged by Tropical Storm Agaton. Comelec Executive Director Bartolome J. Sinocruz, Jr. said the makeshift voting centers will make...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Thursday, April 21, signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) with the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) to promote voter education and information in Higher Education Institutions. Screenshot/Comelec FB Held at the Comelec office in Intramuros, Manila, the...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Thursday, April 21, said it has dropped its plan to place Pilar town in Abra under its control. Comelec/MB On March 29, a gun battle occurred between the local policemen and escorts of an official of Pilar town in Abra. Police said the gun duel ensued after...
The May 2022 polls is already proving itself to be a notable juncture that will go down in the country's history as it is evident with the initial turnout of votes overseas, according to the Commission on Elections (Comelec). A 20-year-old first-time voter is visibly excited as she waits for her...
Suffrage is a right by citizens and even Indigenous Peoples (IPs) are not excluded from this, giving them every right to be able to cast their vote in the May 2022 elections. Photo by Noel Pabalate According Section 1of Article V of the 1987 Philippine Constitution, as long as you're not...
