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 June 12. This, as the Philippine … [Read more...] about Gun ban starts today, expect more checkpoints
Commission on Elections
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 election … [Read more...] about Report persons making illegal offers for 2019 polls: Comelec
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 … [Read more...] about Disqualification cases face electoral candidates
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 was not observed by … [Read more...] about COMELEC sets deadline for COC filing on Wednesday, October 17
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 applications for registration, … [Read more...] about Comelec sets special voter’s registration in Marawi
