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 must be … [Read more...] about Comelec to candidates: SOCE deadline today
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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 the … [Read more...] about Duterte wants Comelec to junk Smartmatic machines
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 no problem. Go has been accompanying … [Read more...] about Comelec: Go violates no rules
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 register with the … [Read more...] about Comelec includes social media use in election campaign rules
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, Maguindanao, Sulu, Tawi-Tawi, … [Read more...] about Full military, police force deployed in BOL plebiscite areas
