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by Ferdinand Patinio on January 24, 2022
Early printing gives Comelec time to prepare for contingencies
by Ferdinand Patinio on January 24, 2022
MANILA – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Monday said the start of the printing of the official ballots for this year's elections was "way earlier" than the schedule followed for the similar procedure during the 2019 polls.... Read full article
by Ferdinand Patinio on September 20, 2021
Comelec yet to tackle Senate call on voter signup extension
by Ferdinand Patinio on September 20, 2021
MANILA – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has yet to discuss the call of senators to extend the deadline of the nationwide voter registration.... Read full article
by Ferdinand Patinio on September 24, 2021
Respond to Cusi petition, Comelec orders Pacquiao camp
by Ferdinand Patinio on September 24, 2021
MANILA – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has ordered the group of Senators Aquilino Pimentel III and Manny Pacquiao to answer the petition filed by the faction of the Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban) led by Energy Secreta... 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
by Filane Mikee Cervantes on October 21, 2021
Solon bats for permanent field offices for constitutional bodies
by Filane Mikee Cervantes on October 21, 2021
MANILA – A lawmaker on Wednesday said it is necessary to construct distinct field offices for constitutional bodies separate from the local executive and legislative offices to show the constitutional independence and autonomy of these offices.... 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 Azer Parrocha on March 8, 2022
Duterte not endorsing any presidential candidate, Palace insists
by Azer Parrocha on March 8, 2022
MANILA – President Rodrigo Roa Duterte is not endorsing any presidential candidate, Malacañang reiterated Tuesday.... 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 January 12, 2022
Comelec open to probes on alleged hacking of servers
by Ferdinand Patinio on January 12, 2022
MANILA – An official of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said they are ready to participate in proposed investigations into the supposed breach of its systems.... Read full article
by Ferdinand Patinio on October 22, 2021
Voting simulation for 2022 polls set Oct. 23
by Ferdinand Patinio on October 22, 2021
MANILA – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) will conduct a voting simulation at the San Juan Elementary School in San Juan City on Saturday.... Read full article
by Ferdinand Patinio on June 1, 2022
Comelec to discuss post-lockdown polls for Shanghai
by Ferdinand Patinio on June 1, 2022
MANILA – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) will discuss the possibility of allowing Filipinos in Shanghai, China to vote after the host country has lifted the lockdown due to the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19).... Read full article
by Christopher Lloyd Caliwan on February 23, 2022
Sotto 'ready' to face rivals in upcoming debates
by Christopher Lloyd Caliwan on February 23, 2022
MANILA – Vice presidential candidate and Senate President Vicente Sotto III on Wednesday said he is more than prepared to face his rivals in upcoming debates as it will give him a better chance to lay out plans to uplift the lives of the Filipinos.... Read full article

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