COMELEC: “Huwag nang pakalat-kalat pa sa polling place, umuwi na lang po kaagad, dire-diretso po sa bahay.” COMELEC — The Commission on Elections urged voters not to loiter inside polling places in order to prevent the spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19). During Thursday’s Pandesal Forum, COMELEC Commissioner George Garcia urged voters not to hang around … Read more
COMELEC exec: “Usually po mga May 15 to May 16, we can already proclaim our senators.” COMELEC — A Commission on Elections official said on Thursday that new senators may be proclaimed by May 15 to May 16, 2022. COMELEC Commissioner George Garcia said during the Pandesal Forum on Thursday that the country’s new senators … Read more
Here’s what COMELEC Commissioner George Garcia said about placing Quezon Province under COMELEC control. GEORGE ERWIN GARCIA — Here’s what the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) Commissioner said about placing Quezon Province under COMELEC control. On Monday, April 18, the COMELEC commissioner urged the people of the Province of Quezon to maintain peace in their area … Read more
Comelec Speaks on Voting Allegations in Singapore, Dubai Circulating on Social Media COMELEC – The Commission on Elections reacted to the claims that there were allegedly “pre-shaded” ballots handed to voters in Singapore and Dubai. The Elections 2022 is set to take place in less than a month in the Philippines. Both local and national … Read more
Comelec Opens Posts for Absentee Voting for May 2022 Elections COMELEC – The Commission on Elections spoke on the 1st day of the overseas voting for the May 2022 Elections. Both local and national elections are set to be held in the Philippines on May 9, 2022. Currently, both local and national election campaign periods … Read more
No rule prohibits President Duterte from endorsing candidates, according to COMELEC. COMELEC — The Commission on Elections said that no rule prohibits President Rodrigo Duterte from endorsing political candidates running for office in the 2022 elections. During a joint press briefing with the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) on Thursday, April 7, … Read more
The COMELEC wants to make participation in the debates it organizes mandatory. COMELEC — The Commission on Elections wants to make participation in the debates it organizes mandatory, especially in the next polls. On Monday, the poll body said that it would push for a law that could disqualify national and local candidates from the … Read more
Sen. Manny Pacquiao Speaks on Upcoming Debate Question MANNY PACQUIAO – The presidential candidate and incumbent Senator urges the Commission on Elections (Comelec) not to give the debate questions to the candidates in advance. Presidential debates are undeniably among the most-awaited events of many Filipino voters during the election. A lot of people want to … Read more
The MOA entered into by Rappler and COMELEC is “practically a boilerplate agreement”, according to the poll body. COMELEC — The Commission on Elections said that it will answer National Press Club’s letter of protest against the poll body’s partnership with Rappler. To recall, the poll body signed on February 24 a memorandum of agreement … Read more
The National Press Club has protested the partnership forged by COMELEC and Rappler. NPC — The National Press Club has protested the partnership forged by the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) and Rappler, saying that it’s “unacceptable to most Filipinos.” On Thursday, COMELEC signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) with Rappler in a bid to promote … Read more
