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...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) assured the public Wednesday, May 4, that it will thoroughly review the recommendation of the Department of Education (DepEd) to exempt from tax duties the allowance that will be given to teaching and non-teaching personnel who will render election duties....
The municipality of Pilar in Abra and the entire Misamis Occidental province were declared under the control of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) due to security concerns related to the upcoming polls, Chairman Saidamen Pangarungan announced Wednesday, May 4. Comelec Chairperson Saidamen B....
After the May 2022 elections, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said it will file cases against five individuals allegedly spreading “fake news” that undermines the integrity and credibility of the electoral process. Comelec Commissioner George Erwin M. Garcia (Photo courtesy of the Office...
Vote counting machines (VCMs) and ballot boxes for the May 9 national and local elections were delivered to different polling centers in nine barangays in Muntinlupa on Tuesday, May 3. Personnel from the Office of the City Treasurer, together with the Commission on Elections (Comelec), Philippine...
