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by Liza Agoot on August 31, 2021
Comelec-Baguio confident to reach 10K voter sign-up
by Liza Agoot on August 31, 2021
BAGUIO CITY – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said it is confident that its target of 10,000 voter registration will be listed before the deadline on September 30.... Read full article
by Ferdinand Patinio on September 6, 2021
Transfer of overseas voter record extended till Sept. 30
by Ferdinand Patinio on September 6, 2021
MANILA – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Saturday announced that the deadline for filing of applications for transfer of voter registration record from overseas to the Philippines has been moved from August 31 to September 30.... Read full article
by Ferdinand Patinio on December 8, 2021
Comelec deposits poll source code to IT department
by Ferdinand Patinio on December 8, 2021
MANILA – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has deposited the final local source code and “trusted build” of the automated election system (AES) of the May 9, 2022 elections to its Information Technology Department... Read full article
by Lade Jean Kabagani on November 10, 2021
PRRD urges Comelec to allow limited in-person campaigning
by Lade Jean Kabagani on November 10, 2021
MANILA – President Rodrigo Duterte urged the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to come up with a plan that would allow candidates in the 2022 local and national elections to hold even limited in-person campaigns.... Read full article
by Joann Villanueva on August 19, 2021
PSEi up on expected gains from programs vs. pandemic; peso flat
by Joann Villanueva on August 19, 2021
MANILA – Hopes for gains from government programs against the pandemic lifted the Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) on Wednesday while the peso closed sideways against the US dollar.... Read full article
by Ferdinand Patinio on February 19, 2026
Comelec to study recent SC ruling on nuisance bets
by Ferdinand Patinio on February 19, 2026
In an interview, Comelec chairperson George Garcia noted that they have to scrutinize the High Court ruling on “who are not really serious in running for public office.”... Read full article
by Filane Mikee Cervantes on February 19, 2022
Palace respects Comelec's independence on 'Oplan Baklas'
by Filane Mikee Cervantes on February 19, 2022
MANILA - Malacañang on Friday said it respects the independence of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) regarding its crackdown on illegal campaign posters and materials known as the "Oplan Baklas" program.... Read full article
by Ferdinand Patinio on December 6, 2021
E-raffle to determine party-list order in ballots
by Ferdinand Patinio on December 6, 2021
MANILA – A total of 164 party-list groups will participate in an electronic raffle on Dec. 10 to determine the order of their listing on the official ballot for the May 2022 polls.... Read full article
by Azer Parrocha on April 12, 2022
Astra's knowledge of community life to benefit the poor: PRRD
by Azer Parrocha on April 12, 2022
MANILA – President Rodrigo R. Duterte thinks that senatorial aspirant and former executive director of the Commission on Filipinos Overseas, Astravel “Astra” Pimentel, deserves a spot in the Senate because of her “basic knowledge of community life.”... Read full article
by Ma. Teresa Montemayor on December 10, 2021
DepEd to help Comelec secure more benefits for teachers
by Ma. Teresa Montemayor on December 10, 2021
MANILA – The Department of Education (DepEd) will support the Commission on Elections (Comelec) in securing a higher budget from Congress for the honoraria and allowances of public school teachers who will serve in next year's polls.... Read full article
by Azer Parrocha on March 13, 2022
Duterte defends appointment of new Comelec chair, commissioner
by Azer Parrocha on March 13, 2022
MANILA – President Rodrigo Roa Duterte said new Commission on Elections (Comelec) chairman Saidamen Balt Pangarungan is good and has vast experience in public service.... 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
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