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by Ferdinand Patinio on October 14, 2024
Initial 66 bets OK'd for Senate race in 2025
by Ferdinand Patinio on October 14, 2024
An initial 66 out of 183 aspirants for Senate seats would be included in the official list of candidates for next year's polls, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said Friday.... Read full article
by Wilnard Bacelonia on April 5, 2022
Bid to probe unpaid Marcos tax gets mixed reactions from senators
by Wilnard Bacelonia on April 5, 2022
MANILA – Senate President Vicente Sotto III is set to meet with Senator Aquilino Pimentel III to clarify the latter’s Senate resolution seeking to investigate the alleged uncollected PHP203.82 billion estate tax of the Marcos family.... Read full article
by Ferdinand Patinio on March 7, 2026
Comelec targets Antipolo canvassing completion in 36 hours
by Ferdinand Patinio on March 7, 2026
"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
by Noel Punzalan on September 14, 2021
House OKs bill postponing BARMM polls on 2nd reading
by Noel Punzalan on September 14, 2021
COTABATO CITY – The House of Representatives approved on second reading Monday the bill seeking to reset the first regular elections of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) from 2022 to 2025, a lawmaker from Maguindanao...... Read full article
by Ferdinand Patinio on March 7, 2026
Voter registration in Middle East continues – Comelec
by Ferdinand Patinio on March 7, 2026
Comelec Spokesperson John Rex Laudiangco said the Office for Overseas Voting (OFOV) has not reported any suspension of voter registration activities abroad.... Read full article
by Mary Judaline Partlow on October 1, 2021
Comelec-Siquijor holds simulation exercise for COC filing
by Mary Judaline Partlow on October 1, 2021
DUMAGUETE CITY – The Office of the Provincial Election Supervisor of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) in Siquijor province on Thursday held a simulation exercise for the filing of certificates of candidacy (COCs)...... Read full article
by Ferdinand Patinio on November 17, 2021
Comelec rejects 126 party-list applicants
by Ferdinand Patinio on November 17, 2021
MANILA – Commission on Elections (Comelec) Commissioner Rowena Guanzon on Wednesday said the poll body has rejected 126 groups bidding to register as party-list for the 2022 national and local elections.... Read full article
by Philippines News Agency on October 5, 2021
Evidence on Gabriela party-list DQ case 'solid’: Esperon
by Philippines News Agency on October 5, 2021
MANILA – As the Gabriela Women’s Party (GWP) filed its certificate of candidacy (COC) with the Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Monday, the National Task Force to End Local Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC) is confident that the party-list group will be... Read full article
by Liza Agoot on March 7, 2026
Comelec: Incomplete requirements will void cert of candidacy
by Liza Agoot on March 7, 2026
"We are making the filing process easier for you. Avoid the rush and the hassle by downloading and preparing your forms early. Under the new rules, incomplete COCs will not be accepted, so every document counts," Martin said in a statement.... Read full article
by Ma. Cristina Arayata on August 19, 2021
PhilSA exec notes importance of building satellites
by Ma. Cristina Arayata on August 19, 2021
MANILA – An official of the Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) on Wednesday pointed out the importance of building the country's own satellites, even if other countries could share data from their satellites.... Read full article
by Christopher Lloyd Caliwan on September 6, 2021
PNP to work with other gov't bodies vs. cashless vote-buying
by Christopher Lloyd Caliwan on September 6, 2021
MANILA – The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Monday said it will work with other government agencies against possible cashless vote-buying schemes ahead of next year's elections. ... Read full article
by Wilnard Bacelonia on April 29, 2022
Politics shouldn’t affect franchise renewal of public utilities
by Wilnard Bacelonia on April 29, 2022
MANILA – Senator Sherwin "Win" Gatchalian on Thursday said politics should not play a role in the renewal of franchises of public utilities.... Read full article

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