MANILA – President Rodrigo R. Duterte said he does not believe that the Commission on Elections (Comelec) could disregard the rule of opening ballot printing to election observation groups.... Read full article
MANILA – Cebu Rep. Pablo John Garcia on Tuesday resigned as the secretary general of One Cebu after the regional party formally endorsed the presidential candidacy of former senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.... Read full article
"Subject to reasonable exceptions, the DBOC (District Board of Canvassers) must complete its canvass within 36 hours from the time it initially convened," Comelec en banc Resolution 11197 read.... Read full article
MANILA – The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Friday announced that it has started the recall of police escorts assigned to politicians and private individuals who will run for next year's elections back to their respective units.... Read full article
MANILA – Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Dionardo Carlos on Monday said he and Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief of staff, Gen. Andres Centino will look into apparent cases of escalating election-related violence in Mindanao.... Read full article
CEBU CITY – The Bisaya Gyud (BG) party-list 108 on Monday has committed to supporting President Rodrigo Duterte’s plan to build shelters for the victims of Tropical Storm Agaton in Leyte.... Read full article
MANILA – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Tuesday said it will accept whatever the decision of the lawmakers with regards to the poll body’s proposed budget for next year.... Read full article
SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is urging motorists to yield to the checkpoints established by uniformed men during the election period.... Read full article
GENERAL SANTOS CITY – Police authorities in Sarangani are closely monitoring areas in the province identified as potential hotspots or “areas of concern” in previous elections.... Read full article
SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique – Presidential candidate Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Wednesday encouraged young people to take up agriculture as part of ensuring food supply.... Read full article
MANILA – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) will not allow national candidates to use their e-rally platforms if they will not attend the presidential and vice-presidential debates to be hosted by the poll body, an official said on Monday.... Read full article
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said Tuesday that nearly 77,000 applicants are looking to become registered voters in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM).... Read full article