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by Christopher Lloyd Caliwan on February 28, 2022
PNP, AFP chiefs headed for Mindanao amid reports of poll violence
by Christopher Lloyd Caliwan on February 28, 2022
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
by Ferdinand Patinio on September 22, 2021
Comelec accepts senators’ plan to slash its 2022 budget
by Ferdinand Patinio on September 22, 2021
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
by Allen Estabillo on October 7, 2021
Cops monitor potential poll hotspots in Sarangani
by Allen Estabillo on October 7, 2021
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
by Ferdinand Patinio on March 7, 2022
Bets skipping Comelec debates barred from using e-rally platform
by Ferdinand Patinio on March 7, 2022
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
by Ferdinand Patinio on March 19, 2026
Nearly 77K residents looking to register in BARMM
by Ferdinand Patinio on March 19, 2026
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
by Wilnard Bacelonia on April 7, 2022
BBM, Sara maintain wide lead in latest Pulse Asia survey
by Wilnard Bacelonia on April 7, 2022
MANILA – Former senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. and Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte remained as the most preferred presidential and vice presidential candidates in the upcoming May 9 elections based on the latest Pulse Asia Survey... Read full article
by Benjamin Pulta on February 24, 2022
Ex-Comelec commissioner Kho sworn in as SC justice
by Benjamin Pulta on February 24, 2022
MANILA – Former Commission on Elections (Comelec) commissioner Antonio T. Kho Jr. was formally sworn in Thursday as the latest appointee of President Rodrigo R. Duterte to the Supreme Court (SC).... Read full article
by Ferdinand Patinio on May 3, 2022
2-M strong INC officially endorses Marcos-Duterte
by Ferdinand Patinio on May 3, 2022
MANILA – Religious group Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) has officially endorsed presidential frontrunner Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and running mate, Sara Duterte, for the May 9 polls.... Read full article
by Azer Parrocha on January 11, 2022
Palace ‘worried’ over alleged hacking of Comelec servers
by Azer Parrocha on January 11, 2022
MANILA – Malacañang on Tuesday expressed concern over the reported hacking of the servers of the Commission on Elections (Comelec).... Read full article
by Ferdinand Patinio on March 22, 2022
Contingency measures in place to resolve poll system glitches
by Ferdinand Patinio on March 22, 2022
MANILA – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is prepared to resolve technical problems that may arise during the May 9 elections, an official said on Tuesday.... Read full article
by Benjamin Pulta on February 18, 2026
SC: Same nickname insufficient to declare candidate nuisance
by Benjamin Pulta on February 18, 2026
In a ruling made public Monday, the SC said the Commission on Elections (Comelec) abused its discretion in declaring Charles “DB” Savellano a nuisance candidate and canceling his certificate of candidacy.... Read full article
by Ruth Abbey Gita-Carlos on April 21, 2022
Panelo vows to ease plight of PUV drivers
by Ruth Abbey Gita-Carlos on April 21, 2022
MANILA – Former presidential spokesperson and senatorial aspirant Salvador Panelo has promised to push for a measure that will ease the burden of the public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers amid the unabated oil price surges.... Read full article

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