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by Ferdinand Patinio on December 30, 2021
Comelec assures solutions to problems encountered in mock polls
by Ferdinand Patinio on December 30, 2021
MANILA – An official of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said they will find solutions to problems encountered during the mock polls held on Wednesday in some areas of the country.... Read full article
by Ferdinand Patinio on March 7, 2026
Comelec awaits law on new date of Bangsamoro polls
by Ferdinand Patinio on March 7, 2026
"Both the Senate and HoR versions set the 1st Parliamentary Elections in Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao on the second Monday of September 2026 (September 14, 2026). We are awaiting its passage into law," it said in a statement.... Read full article
by Benjamin Pulta on January 20, 2022
SC halts junking of animal rights advocate's Senate bid
by Benjamin Pulta on January 20, 2022
MANILA – The Supreme Court (SC) has issued a temporary restraining order (TRO) against the Commission on Elections' (Comelec) decision turning down the candidacy of a man running for senator.... Read full article
by Ferdinand Patinio on February 15, 2022
Party-list group appeals junking of Marcos DQ case
by Ferdinand Patinio on February 15, 2022
MANILA – The Akbayan party-list on Tuesday asked the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to reconsider its decision junking their petition to disqualify presidential aspirant Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. from the May 9 elections.... Read full article
by Ferdinand Patinio on October 18, 2021
Comelec logs 4M new voters aged 18 to 21
by Ferdinand Patinio on October 18, 2021
MANILA – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has recorded more than four million new voters belonging to the 18 to 21 age group.... Read full article
by Ferdinand Patinio on February 8, 2022
Over 17M ballots printed since January: Comelec
by Ferdinand Patinio on February 8, 2022
MANILA – More than 17 million official ballots to be used in the May polls have so far been printed since the start of the printing process last month, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) reported on Tuesday.... Read full article
by Che Palicte on October 6, 2021
Davao City issues new rules on use of face shields
by Che Palicte on October 6, 2021
DAVAO CITY – Mayor Sara Z. Duterte has ordered that face shields shall only be used in crowded places, close-contact settings, and confined and enclosed spaces (3Cs).... Read full article
by Philippines News Agency on February 20, 2022
Sara proves ‘Solid North’ still intact: Romualdez
by Philippines News Agency on February 20, 2022
MANILA – Lakas-Christian Muslim Democrats (CMD) vice presidential candidate Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte, running alongside the pride of Ilocandia former Senator Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. of the Partido Federal... Read full article
by Filane Mikee Cervantes on June 1, 2022
House adjourns sine die
by Filane Mikee Cervantes on June 1, 2022
MANILA – The House of Representatives on Wednesday adjourned sine die its third and final session of the 18th Congress, leaving behind key legislation that would help the country recover from the pandemic.... Read full article
by Ferdinand Patinio on October 15, 2021
No campaign donations from foreigners, Comelec reminds poll bets
by Ferdinand Patinio on October 15, 2021
MANILA – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Wednesday said foreign nationals and companies are not allowed to contribute or donate to the campaign of candidates in the country's elections.... Read full article
by Benjamin Pulta on March 7, 2022
SolGen files petition to void Comelec deal with online media firm
by Benjamin Pulta on March 7, 2022
MANILA – State lawyers on Monday asked the Supreme Court Monday to void the memorandum of agreement (MOA) between the Commission on Elections (Comelec) and Rappler Inc., citing the online media outlet's foreign funding.... Read full article
by Azer Parrocha on June 10, 2022
Next press chief admits new job requires ‘self-discipline’
by Azer Parrocha on June 10, 2022
MANILA – Press Secretary-designate Rose Beatrix "Trixie" Cruz-Angeles on Thursday admitted feeling hesitant at first to accept her new position, noting that the job required “self-discipline” since she would be representing the President and governme... Read full article

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