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on February 16, 2026
Law for new BPE sked needed ‘ASAP’ – Comelec
on February 16, 2026
"We need the law immediately, ASAP (as soon as possible) because that's where the Comelec will base its actions and the things we still have to do," Comelec Chairperson George Garcia said in an interview.... Read full article
by Priam Nepomuceno on February 28, 2022
PH must be ready for another pandemic: Lacson
by Priam Nepomuceno on February 28, 2022
MANILA – The country must be prepared to face another pandemic and policy directions must be crafted for this scenario, Partido Reporma standard bearer Senator Panfilo "Ping" Lacson said Sunday night.... Read full article
by Wilnard Bacelonia on April 19, 2022
Security forces, poll watchdogs on alert in BARMM
by Wilnard Bacelonia on April 19, 2022
MANILA – The Ministry of the Interior and Local Government (MILG) of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) on Tuesday said election watchdogs and security forces are prepared to ensure the upcoming May 9 national and local elect... Read full article
by Ferdinand Patinio on February 18, 2022
Building rented by Comelec to replace red, green facade lights
by Ferdinand Patinio on February 18, 2022
MANILA – An official of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Friday said the facade lights of the Palacio del Gobernador in Intramuros, Manila, which houses several offices of the Commission on Elections (Comelec), will be changed.... Read full article
by Ferdinand Patinio on May 30, 2022
BI ready to turn over leadership to new chief
by Ferdinand Patinio on May 30, 2022
MANILA – The Bureau of Immigration (BI) is ready to turn over its leadership to a new chief as the successor of the Duterte government is set to start its administration soon.... Read full article
by Filane Mikee Cervantes on September 13, 2021
Solons push for restoration of Comelec budget cuts in 2022
by Filane Mikee Cervantes on September 13, 2021
MANILA – Lawmakers at the House of Representatives on Friday called for the restoration of the PHP15.5-billion cut made in the proposed budget of the Commission on Elections for 2022.... Read full article
by Ferdinand Patinio on September 27, 2021
Comelec sees 200K more voters if sign-up extended
by Ferdinand Patinio on September 27, 2021
MANILA – Less than 200,000 new voter registrants are expected to be listed in case the Commission on Elections (Comelec) decides to extend the voter registration.... Read full article
by Ferdinand Patinio on January 27, 2022
Guanzon votes for petitions seeking Marcos disqualification
by Ferdinand Patinio on January 27, 2022
MANILA – Commission on Elections (Comelec) First Division presiding Commissioner Rowena Guanzon on Thursday said she voted to approve the petitions seeking to disqualify presidential aspirant Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.... Read full article
by Che Palicte on October 15, 2021
by Che Palicte on October 15, 2021
TAGUM CITY – The convenors of the Hugpong ng Pagbabago (HNP) Davao de Oro chapter has called anew for Davao City Mayor Sara Z. Duterte to reconsider running for president in the 2022 polls.... Read full article
by Ferdinand Patinio on January 25, 2022
Comelec defends 2nd Division execs vs. 'biased' allegation
by Ferdinand Patinio on January 25, 2022
MANILA – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Tuesday came to the defense of its commissioners as it shrugged off allegations of being biased.... 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 Filane Mikee Cervantes on September 3, 2021
House panel adopts resolution extending voter registration
by Filane Mikee Cervantes on September 3, 2021
MANILA – A committee in the House of Representatives on Thursday adopted two resolutions urging the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to extend the deadline for voter registration from Sept. 30 to Oct. 31.... Read full article

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