DAVAO CITY — The Commission on Elections on Wednesday announced that the voter registration for the May 2025 midterms elections would resume on Feb. 12. Comelec chairperson George Erwin Garcia, told Philippine News Agency, the voter registration period will run for seven months or until Sept. 30. Garcia noted that they expect some 3 million […]
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Comelec to candidates: SOCE deadline today
DAVAO CITY (June 13)— The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Wednesday reminded winning and losing candidates and political parties, who participated in the May 13, 2019 mid-term polls, that the last day for the submission of their Statements of Contributions and Expenditures (SOCE) is today Thursday, June 13. Comelec spokesperson James Jimenez said all SOCE […]
Duterte wants Comelec to junk Smartmatic machines
DAVAO CITY (May 31) —- Apparently fed up by the unending problems and glitches involving the vote counting machines (VCM) and voter registration verification machines (VRVMs), President Rodrigo Duterte wanted the Commission on Elections to junk the machines. Duterte issued the statement while he was still on official trip in Japan. The announcement to junk […]
Comelec: Go violates no rules
DAVAO CITY (March 9) — SENATORIAL candidate, Bong Go, violates no election rules in accompanying President Rodrigo Duterte wherever he goes even as the May 2019 elections draw near. Comelec chairman Sheriff Abas in a television interview said as long as Go is not using government’s fund in tagging along the President then there is […]
Comelec includes social media use in election campaign rules
-PNAMANILA — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has included the use of social media propaganda in the rules and regulations of Republic Act No. 9006, known as the “Fair Elections Act”, for the May 13 mid-term elections. Last Thursday, January 31, the Comelec approved Resolution No. 10488 which states “Each registered political party and candidate shall […]
Full military, police force deployed in BOL plebiscite areas
DAVAO CITY (January 21)– Thousands of forces from the military and the police were deployed in the plebiscite areas today for the ratification of the Bangsamoro Organic Law (BOL). About 2.2 million registered voters are expected to cast ballots at 7,141 clustered precincts in 1,228 polling centers in the provinces of Basilan, Lanao del Sur, […]
Gun ban starts today, expect more checkpoints
DAVAO CITY (January 13) — The nationwide gun ban takes effect today, Motorists and residents should be ready to see more checkpoints as Commission on Elections (Comelec) will put up checkpoints to enforce a strict ban on “bearing, carrying or transporting of firearms and other deadly weapons.” The election period is from January 13 to […]
Report persons making illegal offers for 2019 polls: Comelec
MANILA (November 19) — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has urged the public to report to them individuals or groups who are making illegal offers on election matters. Comelec spokesperson James Jimenez made the appeal following the arrest of an individual allegedly asking money from political aspirants with promises of being able to compromise the automated […]
Disqualification cases face electoral candidates
MANILA (October 24)- The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) has received a total of 68 petitions for disqualification of electoral candidates at the end of the filing of certificates of candidacy last October 17. Former Manila vice mayor Isko Moreno, who is now seeking the mayoralty position filed a disqualification case against another candidate, Onofre Estrada […]
COMELEC sets deadline for COC filing on Wednesday, October 17
MANILA (October 16) – The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) yesterday reminded interested candidates for the senatorial post that the deadline for the filing of the Certificate of Candidacy (COC) is on Wednesday, October 17. They also reminded those who would register their candidacy for next year’s polls to stick with the four-companion only rule, which […]
Comelec sets special voter’s registration in Marawi
MANILA (September 28)– The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Friday said that the special voter registration for Marawi City has been set next month. According Comelec Resolution No. 10426 dated Sept. 27, 2018, the registration in the war-torn city will be held from October 1 to October 15, 2018. With this, the poll body reminded that […]
Barangay, SK elections in Marawi running smoothly: Comelec
MANILA — Voting for the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections in Marawi City went on smoothly, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said Saturday. According to Comelec spokesperson James Jimenez, as of 11:30 a.m., no untoward incident had been reported in the area. Jimenez, meanwhile, said “no turn-out data is available at this time, however anecdotal […]
CA confirms Comelec Chair Abas
DAVAO CITY (May 24) — The Commission on Appointments Wednesday confirmed the appointment of Sheriff Abas as chairman of the Commission on Elections (Comelec). The powerful Committee approved the appointment of Abas to without any hitch. Abas, 38, is a nephew of Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) chief negotiator Mohagher Iqbal. He is the youngest […]