The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Thursday, Jan. 20 announced the start of the printing of Local Absentee Voting (LAV) ballots. Comelec/MB "Printing of official Local Absentee Voting (LAV) ballots will begin tonight, at the National Printing Office," Comelec Spokesperson James Jimenez said...
The United States has donated $5.5 million worth of training facilities for the Philippine Ciast Guard in Balagtas, Bulacan. “The Philippine Coast Guard is very thankful to the U.S. government, the U.S. Embassy for the support,” PCG spokesperson Commodore Armando A. Balilo said Thursday, Jan....
The printing of ballots for the May 2022 polls may start Thursday, Jan. 20. Comelec/MB "Tentative start of ballot printing is tomorrow, 20 January 2022," the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said Wednesday, Jan. 19. Comelec Spokesperson James Jimenez revealed why the printing committee pushed back...
There will be 10 candidates for president in the official ballot for the May 2022 polls. Comelec/MB Comelec Spokesperson James Jimenez on Tuesday, Jan. 18, identified these individuals as Ernie Abella, Leody de Guzman, Isko Moreno Domagoso, Norberto Gonzales, Ping Lacson, Faisal Mangondato,...
Despite the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) expects a high voter turnout in the May 2022 polls. Comelec/MB Comelec Spokesperson James Jimenez cited their experience during the Palawan as reason for this. "We are expecting a high turnout," he said in a...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said participation in electoral debates is not mandatory. Comelec/MB "Under the law, participation in the debate is not mandatory. We have no choice. We cannot force them to join the debates," Comelec Spokesperson James Jimenez said in a television interview on...
The Office of the Presidential Spokesperson (OPS) cautioned the public about individuals using the name of Cabinet members to solicit money for an unauthorized medical bond/medical insurance that would be used in applying for a government position. Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles (Malacañang...
A total of 1,000 pieces of COVID-19 kits were distributed to the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) working as frontliners to prevent the spread of the deadly virus. PCG Commandant Admiral Leopoldo V. Laroya commended the move of the PCGA as it came several days after 133 officers and personnel of the...
The Commissions on Elections (Comelec) said their preparations for the May 2022 polls are still on track. Comelec/MB "Yes, we are (on track). We are still within the allowances that were built into our schedules," Comelec Spokesperson James Jimenez said in a virtual press briefing Monday, Jan. 17....
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) will be reopening some of its offices in its national headquarters which were shut down after some of its personnel tested positive for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). PCG spokesperson CG Commodore Armando A. Balilo said Sunday, Jan. 16, that offices that were...
The e-rallies of national candidates in the May 2022 polls may also be viewed on Youtube. Comelec/MB The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Saturday, Jan. 15, said that the e-rallies in their Facebook page will be crossposted on YouTube. "You will soon be able to watch the e-rallies of your...
Despite more and more personnel of Philippine Coast Guard getting infected with the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), the PCG leadership assured that their relief operations in areas affected by typhoon "Odette" last month will still continue. Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) personnel and members of the...
