DAVAO CITY (April 23)-The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has canceled the registration of the Pilipinas Babangon Muli (PBBM) party-list organization due to alleged misrepresentation, particularly falsely claiming to represent Region 4-A (Calabarzon). In a 10-page ruling promulgated on Wednesday, the Comelec Second Division ruled that none of the group’s 10 nominees are … [Read more...] about Comelec cancels registration of PBBM Party-list over misrepresentation
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Comelec appoints Pipo to oversee Datu Odin Sinsuat under Commission control for May 12 polls
DAVAO CITY (April 8)---- The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has designated Commissioner Noli Rafol Pipo as the administrator of Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao del Norte, which has been officially placed under Comelec control for the upcoming May 12 midterm elections. Comelec Chairperson George Erwin Garcia confirmed the appointment, stating that Pipo will directly … [Read more...] about Comelec appoints Pipo to oversee Datu Odin Sinsuat under Commission control for May 12 polls
Comelec explains Davao storage setup amid public concerns
DAVAO CITY --- The Commission on Elections (Comelec) clarified on Saturday that there was no irregularity in the storage of election equipment inside a private warehouse in Dumanlas, Barangay Buhangin, following concerns raised by residents who witnessed the delivery of what appeared to be election-related materials to a residential area. Comelec confirmed that the equipment … [Read more...] about Comelec explains Davao storage setup amid public concerns
Ballot printing 63% complete for May 12 midterms-Comelec
Comelec-ballots.-PNA photo DAVAO CITY – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) announced Tuesday that over 45.6 million ballots—63.32 percent of the total 72,097,420 required—have been printed for the May 12 midterm elections. The Printing, which resumed on January 27 at the National Printing Office (NPO) in Quezon City, is being carried out in partnership with Miru … [Read more...] about Ballot printing 63% complete for May 12 midterms-Comelec
Election violence strikes Mindanao: Two election officials killed in two days
DAVAO CITY – The specter of election-related violence once again casts a dark shadow over Mindanao, as two Commission on Elections (Comelec) officials were gunned down in separate incidents within just two days. The killings highlight the region's long history of election-related tension and violence, which has marred democratic processes for decades. The Victims were … [Read more...] about Election violence strikes Mindanao: Two election officials killed in two days