COMELEC spokesperson on misleading statements: “Part naman talaga ng kampanya kung minsan” COMELEC — The spokesperson for the Commission on Elections said that political aspirants sometimes issued “misleading” statements as part of their election campaign. Jimenez’s statement came a day after he flagged a press release from the camp of presidential aspirant Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos … Read more
Bongbong Marcos camp said that the non-filing of ITR was different from tax evasion. On Thursday, the camp of presidential aspirant Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr said that the non-filing of income tax returns (ITR) was different from tax evasion. Lawyer Victor Rodriguez, the spokesperson for Bongbong Marcos, explained in an interview on CNN Philippines that … Read more
COMELEC will tackle the petition seeking to cancel Bongbong Marcos’ candidacy COMELEC — The Commission on Elections will tackle the petition seeking to cancel the Certificate of Candidacy (COC) of presidential aspirant former senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. COMELEC Spokesperson James Jimenez said in a telephone interview on Wednesday that a hearing will be conducted … Read more
The DOH and COMELEC were finalizing the health protocols for this coming election season, according to Duque. On Wednesday, Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said that the Department of Health (DOH) and the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) were finalizing the health protocols to be implemented this coming election season. In an interview on Kapihan sa … Read more
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