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
Comelec spokesperson John Rex Laudiangco said they are waiting for the Senate and House of Representatives to pass the law that officially sets the date for the BPE on Sept. 14, 2026.... Read full article
Comelec chairperson George Garcia said the nine-day ban will be in effect until March 13, a day before the scheduled special polls that will elect the new representative of the 2nd District of Antipolo in the House of Representatives.... Read full article
The poll body said the three-term limit is provided under Republic Act No. 12232 (An Act Setting the Term of Office of Barangay Officials and Members of the Sangguniang Kabataan).... Read full article
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
"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
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
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
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said Tuesday that nearly 77,000 applicants are looking to become registered voters in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM).... Read full article
In a statement, Comelec spokesperson John Rex Laudiangco said the voter sign-up activities in Tehran is suspended until further notice per the advice of the Philippine Embassy there.... Read full article
As of 5:05 p.m., a total of 66,994, or 26.50 percent of the 252,793 registered voters, have cast their votes for the replacement of Romeo Acop, who died on Dec. 20, 2025.... Read full article