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by Philippine News Agency on October 12, 2021
Enactment of anti-nuisance candidates bill pushed
by Philippine News Agency on October 12, 2021
MANILA – Senator Sherwin ‘Win’ Gatchalian enjoins colleagues to consider the enactment of his bill seeking to institutionalize the grounds for declaration of nuisance political candidates and imposition of a fine for putting the election process in m... Read full article
by Ferdinand Patinio on October 15, 2021
Comelec opens bidding for lease of 10K vote counting machines
by Ferdinand Patinio on October 15, 2021
MANILA – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is now accepting bidders for the second bidding for the contract to lease of additional OMR (optical mark reader) machines or vote counting machines (VCMs) to be used in the May 2022 polls.... Read full article
by Ferdinand Patinio on March 21, 2026
BSKE preps continue amid calls for postponement – Comelec
by Ferdinand Patinio on March 21, 2026
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Friday assured that its preparation for the scheduled Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) on Nov. 2 continues.... Read full article
by Wilnard Bacelonia on April 14, 2026
BSKE funds may be used for crisis response via ‘savings,’ says Lacson
by Wilnard Bacelonia on April 14, 2026
Lacson said funds allocated to the Commission on Elections (Comelec) cannot be realigned to other agencies, but unspent allocations may be declared as savings and returned to the National Treasury for other uses.... Read full article
by Ferdinand Patinio on February 20, 2026
Vico Sotto files election offense complaint vs. Sarah Discaya
by Ferdinand Patinio on February 20, 2026
Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto on Thursday filed an election offense complaint against Cezarah Rowena "Sarah" Discaya, a contractor implicated in allegedly anomalous flood control projects.... Read full article
by Ferdinand Patinio on February 19, 2026
Comelec all set for March 14 special polls in Antipolo
by Ferdinand Patinio on February 19, 2026
“More or less, we are prepared (to hold the special polls). The printing is ongoing and set to be completed this week,” Comelec Chairperson George Garcia said in an interview.... Read full article
by Ferdinand Patinio on May 5, 2026
COC filing for BARMM polls begins May 5 - Comelec
by Ferdinand Patinio on May 5, 2026
In a statement, the poll body said the filing of COCs will run until May 7, for those seeking to be elected as District Representatives.... Read full article
by Ferdinand Patinio on March 31, 2026
Comelec sets BPE preps after Sept. 14 date fixed
by Ferdinand Patinio on March 31, 2026
Comelec Chairperson George Garcia thanked Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and Congress for swiftly enacting the law fixing the election date.... Read full article
by Ferdinand Patinio on March 17, 2026
3.1M BSKE voter applications processed ahead of May 2026 deadline
by Ferdinand Patinio on March 17, 2026
Five months after the voter registration period resumed for the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) later this year, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) has processed over 3.1 million applications... Read full article
by Ferdinand Patinio on March 25, 2026
Comelec eyes 150K new voters in BARMM by end of March
by Ferdinand Patinio on March 25, 2026
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is aiming to register some 150,000 new voters in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) by the end of the voter registration period this month.... 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 Ferdinand Patinio on April 13, 2026
Davao del Norte town, village renamed
by Ferdinand Patinio on April 13, 2026
In a social media post, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said 7,555 voters checked “yes” to rename the municipality of San Isidro to Sawata, and Barangay Sawata to Barangay Poblacion.... Read full article
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