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
President Duterte reminded the COMELEC to give “space” for election campaigns amidst the pandemic. President Rodrigo Duterte reminded the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) on Tuesday to give “space” for election campaigns amidst the pandemic. President Duterte said in his late-night taped public address that the poll body should come up with better regulations for the … Read more
YouTube had been overtaking Facebook as a social media app of choice, according to a COMELEC spokesperson. COMELEC — A spokesperson for the Commission on Elections said that YouTube was “full of fake news” as it had been overtaking Facebook as a social media app of choice. COMELEC Spokesperson James Jimenez said that the Google … Read more
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