Dead people still included in voters’ list – Comelec
As Eleksyon 2022 approaches, the Commission of Elections (Comelec) is concerned that some deceased people may still be on the voter list. The Comelec cautioned that voters who died during …
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Comelec to form task force vs vote buying
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) announced on Tuesday that they would form a task force to investigate reports of vote buying. According to Comelec Commissioner George Garcia, they are receiving …
Bello asks Comelec to penalize BBM, Sara Duterte for skipping debates
On Sunday, vice presidential candidates slammed Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte for skipping the Commission on Elections debate while on her way to the campaign trail. Sara, who had led …
Comelec prints 73% of ballots for 2022 elections
For the May 9 national and municipal elections, the National Printing Office has produced 73.7 percent of the 67,442,616 automated election system ballots necessary by the Commission on Elections (Comelec). …
Oplan Baklas continues in public areas – Comelec
Despite the Supreme Court’s issuance of a temporary restraining order (TRO) on the Commission on Elections’ (Comelec) “Oplan Baklas,” the poll authority announced Thursday that it would continue to remove …
Comelec warns raffles during political rallies illegal
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) warned national and local candidates on Thursday that holding raffles during campaign events is illegal. “Pag pumasok na tayo sa mismong campaign period, baka makasuhan …
TRO issued vs. Comelec’s Oplan Baklas
While the high court reviews the complaint against the Comelec’s conduct under its “Oplan Baklas” operation, the Supreme Court has granted a temporary restraining order (TRO) requiring the poll body …
Comelec to give debate topics to candidates
On Monday, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said that it would notify presidential and vice-presidential candidates of the general issues that would be discussed in a March debate. “We will …
BBM asks Comelec, candidates to review debate format
Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. or BBM has directed his campaign manager, Benjamin Abalos Jr., to request that the Commission on Elections (Comelec) and other presidential candidates address the debate format …
Comelec ready to face charges due to ‘Oplan Baklas’
If the Commission on Elections (Comelec) is to be asked, they would prefer to pursue the threat of filing a lawsuit against them regarding their implementation of regulation during this …
Comelec reviewing rules of ‘Oplan Baklas’ – Jimenez
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) revisits its “Oplan Baklas” policies after groups and individuals complained of its implementation. “We have Comelec commissioners looking at the issue already so if anyone …
PNP to punish cops who join ‘Oplan Baklas’ vs. Robredo
The leadership of the Philippine National Police (PNP) has warned members who will remove candidates’ posters even with “Oplan Baklas” against allegedly “illegal” election materials – because they are not …
Groups slam Comelec’s removal of campaign posters on private properties
Different groups opposed Commission on Elections’ “Oplan Baklas,” wherein campaign posters were taken down and confiscated even if placed in private properties. They called such a move “undemocratic” and “unconstitutional.” …
Comelec division rejects petition to cancel Raffy Tulfo’s candidacy
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) Second Division dismissed the petition to cancel the certificate of candidacy (COC) of broadcaster and 2022 senatorial Raffy Tulfo. This is what acting Comelec chair …
Comelec removes illegal campaign posters of candidates in Manila
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) visited various places in Manila to check on compliance with the placement of campaign materials now that the campaign period has begun. In the first …
Comelec spox clarifies decision on penalty for not filing ITR
The spokesperson of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) clarified that the decision of the First Division did not say that there is no penalty for not filing an income tax …
Petitioners in the Marcos DQ case to appeal dismissed cases
Some Martial Law survivors and petitioners will appeal the disqualification case against a Bongbong Marcos which was dismissed by Commission on Elections (Comelec) division, a decision questioned because of a …
Comelec guidelines on in-person campaign difficult to follow: election lawyer
It is difficult to follow certain rules of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) in personal campaigning under the new normal, according to an election lawyer. Under Comelec guidelines, prohibitions include …
Disqualification case vs. BBM junked by Comelec First Division
Another disqualification case filed against presidential candidate former Senator Ferdinand Marcos Jr. (BBM) was dismissed by the Commission on Elections, Thursday. The Comelec Firs Division junked the consolidated petitions of …
Comelec releases Guanzon’s separate opinion on Marcos DQ case
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has formally released the “separate opinion” of commissioner Rowena Guanzon when it comes to her vote to permanently disqualify former Sen. Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos from …
Ferolino answers Guanzon regarding Bongbong Marcos DQ case
Commission on Election (Comelec) Commissioner Aimee Ferolino announced that she wants to be influenced by Commissioner Rowena Guanzon concerning the speaker or writing the decision in the disqualification case facing …
Comelec Comm. Guanzon votes to disqualify BBM
Concurrent with doubts over the Commission on Elections (Comelec) First Division’s delay in making public the decision in the disqualification case against the candidacy of presidential aspirant Ferdinand Marcos Jr., …
Voters required to wear face shields at precincts – Comelec
Face shields should not be discarded first because voters who will flock to the estimated 105,000 voting precincts in the National and Local Elections on May 9 will still have …
Comelec confirms no rule against keeping unspent campaign donations
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) and its former official confirmed that no law prohibits candidates from keeping their unspent campaign donations. According to former Comelec commissioner Atty. Luie Guia, candidates, …
Bongbong Marcos included in Comelec’s final ballot
Controversial presidential aspirant Bongbong Marcos made it to the official ballot face released by the Commission on Elections (Comelec) in the 2022 national and local elections. The official ballot included …
Disqualified candidate can be replaced – Comelec official
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) official clarified that a disqualified candidate could be replaced before the election. This was explained by Comelec Senior Commissioner Rowena Guanzon in connection with the …