While the Commission on Elections (Comelec) is not encouraging the public to conduct a warrantless arrest or citizen's arrest when they encounter acts of vote buying, the poll body said that it remains an option under the law. (Noel Pabalate/MB file photo) During a press conference on Tuesday, Aug....
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) En Banc has denied the Motion for Reconsideration filed by An Waray party-list in relation to the decision of the Second Division to cancel the party-list's registration. MB file photo In a 28-page resolution issued by Comelec, promulgated on Aug. 14, the...
Former President Rodrigo Roa Duterte (Presidential Photo/Manila Bulletin) Former President Rodrigo Roa Duterte is the leading potential senatorial candidate for the 2025 elections, based on the results of a survey released by big data research firm Tangere on Friday, Aug. 11. Duterte received 61...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has updated its guidelines on social welfare projects and public works ban in relation to the upcoming Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections on Oct. 30. (Noel Pabalate/MB file photo) The guidelines cover the prohibition on the release, disbursement, or...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has extended the deadline for submission of Sworn Information and Updated Statement (SIUS) for 2023 until Sept. 30. MB file photo Comelec said that this includes all registered political parties or coalition of political parties, national, regional, or sectoral...
SM Supermalls has partnered up with the Commission on Elections (Comelec) for the pilot testing of the mall voting scheme for the 2023 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) on Oct. 30. SM Supermalls Senior Vice President for Operations Bien Mateo (from left), Commission on Elections...
ACT-CIS party-list Rep. Erwin Tulfo (Facebook) ACT-CIS party-list Rep. Erwin Tulfo has the statistical chance of leading the May 2025 senatorial elections if they were held during the survey period, OCTA Research’s 2nd quarter of 2023 survey results showed. According to an advance copy of the...
Should the Commission on Elections (Comelec) be obligated to conduct an automated Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) in 2025, the pilot testing in October would ensure the poll body's preparedness for it, its top official said. Participants cast their vote during the automated...
Commission on Elections (Comelec) chairman George Garcia on Monday, August 7, suggested to a Senate committee to put additional qualifications to ensure that party-list nominees are true members of marginalized sectors. Comelec Chairman George Garcia (MB File Photo) Garcia stressed...
A total of 14 malls will be participating in the pilot test of the Commission on Election's (Comelec) mall voting scheme that aims to provide convenience, especially for senior citizens, pregnant women, and persons with disabilities (PWDs). (MB file photo) In an interview on Monday, August...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has released on its website downloadable Certificate of Candidacy (COC) forms for the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) slated on October 30. *(MB file photo)* "This page contains downloadable forms in relation with the Filing of Certificates of...
(MANILA BULLETIN) The measure seeking to declare every national election as a nationwide regular non-working holiday is now one step closer to becoming a law. This, after the House of Representatives unanimously approved on third and final reading House Bill (HB) No.8187 during plenary session...
