COMELEC will lend social media channels for candidates’ “e-rallies”. COMELEC — The Commission on Elections said that it will provide a platform for national candidates to conduct “e-rallies” or virtual meetings through livestreams on the agency’s official social media channels. Under its implementing rules and regulations for the campaign period, the COMELEC said that political … Read more
COMELEC released the IRR for in-person campaigning and “e-rallies” for the 2022 elections. COMELEC — The Commission on Elections officially released the implementing rules and regulations (IRR) for in-person campaigning and “e-rallies” for the 2022 elections. On Thursday, the poll body released the IRR for the 2022 elections that paved the way for the holding … Read more
Sara Duterte will run for vice president in the 2022 elections. SARA DUTERTE — The incumbent Davao City Mayor will run for vice president as substitute for Lakas-CMD aspirant Lyle Uy in the 2022 elections. Mayor Sara, through Atty. Reynold Munsayac, filed her certificate of candidacy (COC) for vice president under Lakas-Christian Muslim Democrats (Lakas-CMD) … Read more
Sara Duterte told her supporters not to gather outside COMELEC office SARA DUTERTE — The incumbent Davao City mayor asked her supporters not to gather outside the Commission on Elections’ (COMELEC) main office in Manila. Mayor Sara said in a Facebook post on Friday that she didn’t want her supporters, as well as members of … Read more
Bulay appointed by Duterte as commissioner of Comelec REY BULAY – The Manila chief city prosecutor has been appointed by President Rodrigo Duterte as Commission on Elections (Comelec) commissioner. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque confirmed his appointment on Thursday, November 11. “We are confident that Atty. Bulay will ensure the conduct of honest, orderly, credible, and … Read more
Comelec Speaks on Petitions Vs. Bongbong Marcos COMELEC – The Commission on Elections said that summons regarding the petition against his candidacy will be served to presidential aspirant and former Senator Bongbong Marcos today. For the Election 2022, there are 97 presidential aspirants but some of them were determined by the poll body as nuisance … Read more
COMELEC will organize “hybrid debates” for the 2022 elections. COMELEC — The Commission on Elections announced on Thursday that the poll body will organize “hybrid debates” for the 2022 elections. The “hybrid debates” will consist of 1 primary and 3 presidential debates, as well as 3 vice-presidential debates. COMELEC Spokesperson James Jimenez said at a … Read more
COMELEC may ban selfies and handshakes in the 2022 elections. COMELEC — The Commission on Elections may ban “selfies” and forms of physical contact such as handshakes and hugs in the 2022 elections. The poll body revealed last November 10 that voting hours during the May 2022 national and local elections will be extended from … Read more
Political aspirants with canceled COC were not eligible for substitution, according to COMELEC. COMELEC — The Commission on Elections said that political aspirants whose certificate of candidacy (COC) has been canceled were not eligible for substitution. In an online press briefing last November 10, COMELEC Spokesperson James Jimenez said that political aspirants whose COC has … Read more
The COMELEC will come up with a set of rules for conducting in-person political campaigns COMELEC — The Commission on Elections on Wednesday said that they will come up with a set of rules for conducting in-person political campaigns. In an interview on GMA’s Unang Balita on Wednesday, COMELEC Spokesperson James Jimenez said that the … Read more