The COMELEC wanted to expedite the resolution of the petition against Bongbong Marcos COMELEC — The Commission on Elections wanted to expedite the resolution on the petition seeking to cancel the certificate of candidacy (COC) of presidential aspirant Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. In a television interview on Wednesday, COMELEC Spokesperson James Jimenez said that it … Read more
COMELEC bucked the proposed drug test for all candidates in the 2022 elections. COMELEC — The Commission on Elections bucked the proposed drug test for all national and local candidates in the 2022 elections. “We’ve done this before. The Supreme Court ruled against it, and we stopped,” COMELEC spokesperson James Jimenez said on Friday, citing … Read more
Leni Robredo called on government forces to enforce laws against vote buying in the Philippines. On Friday, presidential aspirant and Vice President Leni Robredo called on government forces to enforce laws against vote buying in the Philippines. This, as Robredo noted that she’s a victim of vote buying herself. Robredo fired back at her critics … Read more
COMELEC officially released the tentative list of candidates for the 2022 elections. COMELEC — The Commission on Elections officially released on Friday the tentative list of candidates for the May 2022 national and local elections. COMELEC Spokesperson James Jimenez said in a tweet that the tentative list of candidates for the upcoming polls was already … Read more
The presidential debate will be face to face with virtual audiences, according to COMELEC. COMELEC — The Commission on Elections said on Thursday that the presidential debate will be face-to-face with virtual audiences. Earlier, COMELEC said that the poll body was eyeing a “hybrid” debate in the upcoming elections due to the threat of coronavirus … Read more
Vice President Leni Robredo wasn’t criminally liable over her comment on vote buying, according to COMELEC. On Thursday, the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) said that Vice President Leni Robredo wasn’t criminally liable over her recent comment regarding vote buying. In an interview on CNN Philippines, COMELEC spokesperson James Jimenez said that it’s not something that … Read more
Larry Gadon wanted the COMELEC to investigate Vice President Leni Robredo for her “vote buying” advice. Senatorial aspirant Larry Gadon wanted the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) to investigate Vice President Leni Robredo for her “vote buying” advice. Gadon wanted the COMELEC to investigate and if the evidence warranted, pursue disqualification proceedings against the Vice President … Read more
Dela Rosa gave his take on the issue of “vote buying” in the Philippines. Presidential aspirant Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa recently gave his take on the issue of “vote buying” in the Philippines. In a statement, Dela Rosa said that vote buying was “illegal and immoral”. Dela Rosa said that receiving the bribe money … Read more
The COMELEC spokesperson has disagreed with Vice President Leni Robredo’s remark on vote buying. COMELEC — The spokesperson of the Commission on Elections publicly disagreed with presidential aspirant Leni Robredo’s remark on vote buying. On Wednesday, COMELEC spokesperson James Jimenez reminded the public that vote buying was still an election offense “regardless of financial situation … Read more
The COMELEC was eyeing PHP 200-million unified monitoring center for the 2022 elections. COMELEC — The Commission on Elections was eyeing PHP 200-million unified monitoring center for the 2022 national and local elections. COMELEC has issued a call for bidders to set up an “Election Monitoring and Action Center (CEMAC)” for the 2022 elections for … Read more