The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has granted the exemption of senior government officials, National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) organic agents, and election officers from the election gun ban in effect. Members of the Quezon City Police District (QCPD) conduct random inspections on motorist...
The group Pudno Nga Ilokano filed on Friday, April 8, an "Extremely Urgent Second Motion to Resolve" before the Commission on Elections (Comelec) in relation to the disqualification case they filed against presidential candidate Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. Presidential candidate Bongbong Marcos...
Ahead of the month-long overseas voting for the May 2022 elections, the National Citizens' Movement for Free Elections (Namfrel) released on Friday, April 8, various means on how overseas Filipinos can cast their votes. (FILE PHOTO) Through Vote For Us, a voter information and outreach platform...
Commission on Elections (Comelec) Commissioner George Erwin Garcia is hoping that more cases will be filed regarding election offenses and that complaints will not just stay on social media and will formally be addressed. MB file photo He made the statement during a press briefing on Wednesday,...
Drivers, farmers and other target beneficiaries will just have to wait a little longer before the distribution of fuel subsidies as the Commission on Elections (Comelec) announced on Wednesday, April 6 the approval of the petition of the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB)...
Two formal complaints have been lodged before the Commission on Elections (Comelec) so far in relation to vote buying, according to Commissioner George Erwin Garcia. MB file photo He made the statement on Tuesday, April 5, as Koalisyong Novalenyo Kontra Korapsyon and Alyansa ng mga Mamamayan ng...
Individuals spreading false information about the poll body thus destroying the integrity of the electoral process will be prosecuted by the Commission on Elections (Comelec), it said on Monday, April 4. Comelec Commissioner George Erwin M. Garcia (Photo courtesy of Comelec FB) During the Laging...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is mulling the possibility of authorizing Chairman Saidamen Pangarungan to place specific areas under its direct control and supervision. Comelec/MB Comelec Commissioner George Garcia revealed this during the Laging Handa public briefing Monday, April 4. "We...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said on Monday, April 4, that it may announce its decision on the petition of the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) to be exempted from fund releases ban in place during the campaign period by Thursday this week. Screenshot from PTV...
An official of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) has urged Filipino voters abroad to participate in the overseas voting for the 2022 polls. Comelec/MB "I call on our countrymen abroad. There are 1.6 million of you set to participate in overseas voting. Don't miss this chance to elect a leader...
Poll watchdog Legal Network for Truthful Elections (Lente) called on the youth on Monday, April 4 to refrain from using the term "fake news" to identify false information and instead use other terms such as "misinformation", "disinformation" or "malinformation". Lente Executive Director Ona Caritos...
Filipinos were once again given a chance to scrutinize the presidential candidates in this year's election as nine aspirants participated again in the debate organized by the Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Sunday, April 3. Screengrab: Comelec Vice President Leni Robredo, Manila Mayor Isko...
