COMELEC Announces Early Voting Hours for Vulnerable Groups in 2025 Polls COMELEC – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) recently introduced the early voting hours for vulnerable groups in 2025 polls. The Commission on Elections (Comelec) will roll out an “early voting hours” policy across the country for the 2025 midterm and Bangsamoro parliamentary elections. Comelec … Read more
Candidates may potentially be charged with vote-buying for offering free rides VOTE-BUYING – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has warned candidates that they could potentially face charges if they offer free rides on October 30, the day of the election. Vote buying is an illegal and unethical practice that occurs during elections. It involves candidates … Read more
As BSKE 2023 nears, here are the do’s and don’ts on election day. BSKE 2023 – As Barangay and Sanguniang Kabataan Elections nears, this article will teach you about the do’s and don’ts on election day. The Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) will take place on October 30, 2023 from 7:00 am to 3:00 … Read more
COMELEC Chairman George Erwin Garcia retained Laudiangco’s designation as the poll body’s acting spokesperson. GEORGE ERWIN GARCIA — The newly-appointed COMELEC chairman retained Atty. John Rex Laudiangco’s designation as acting spokesperson of the Commission on Elections. To recall, President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. appointed Garcia as the chairman of the poll body. This was confirmed … Read more
President Bongbong Marcos has appointed lawyer George Erwin Garcia as COMELEC Chairman. PRESIDENT BONGBONG MARCOS — The President has appointed lawyer George Erwin Garcia as the chairman of the Commission on Elections (COMELEC). Malacañang officially released a copy of Garcia’s appointment paper on Monday. According to his appointment paper, he will serve his term as COMELEC … Read more
COMELEC announced the date of resumption of continuing voter’s registration COMELEC — The Commission on Elections officially announced the date of resumption of continuing voter’s registration. The poll body announced that the continuing voter’s registration will resume on July 4, 2022. According to COMELEC Acting Spokesperson John Rex Laudiangco, the en banc approved on Wednesday … Read more
DILG: “It’s plain and simple: No SOCE, no oath-taking for NEOs [newly elected officials].” DILG — The Department of the Interior and Local Government said on Tuesday that newly-elected officials have been reminded to file their SOCE (statement of contributions and expenditure) before June 8. The Statement of Contributions and Expenditure or SOCE is a … Read more
Pres. Duterte Wants Comelec to Investigate VCMs Glitch COMELEC – The Commission on Elections reacted to the call of Pres. Rodrigo Roa Duterte to investigate the VCMs glitch during the election. The local and national elections in the Philippines held last May 9 were automated polls. The Commission on Elections (Comelec) did testing on the … Read more
COMELEC will limit the number of companions of winning senators during the proclamation. COMELEC — The Commission on Elections will be limiting the number of companions of the winning senators during the proclamation at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) Forum Tent in Pasay City. In a press briefing on Thursday, May 12, COMELEC Acting … Read more
COMELEC: “Nabakabilis na po ng pagpapadala. At the same time wala na po nabulunan.” COMELEC — On Tuesday, the Commission on Elections said that the transmission of 2022 election returns has been faster compared to the previous elections. During an interview on DZBB, COMELEC Commissioner George Erwin Garcia said that the transmission of 2022 election … Read more