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by Ferdinand Patinio on January 30, 2023
Campaign period starts Feb. 25 for Lanao plebiscites
by Ferdinand Patinio on January 30, 2023
The plebiscites on March 18 will be for the proposed creation of Barangay Boganga II and Barangay Datu Dalidigan.... Read full article
by Ferdinand Patinio on September 14, 2021
Comelec posts ‘promising’ 52% online voting test run turnout
by Ferdinand Patinio on September 14, 2021
MANILA – An official of the Office for Overseas Voting (OFOV) of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Monday reported over 52 percent voters’ participation in the internet voting test run.... Read full article
by Benjamin Pulta on April 13, 2022
Pacquiao seeks Comelec nod to help ‘Agaton’ victims
by Benjamin Pulta on April 13, 2022
MANILA – Senator Manny Pacquiao is urging the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to suspend rules that hinder candidates from helping disaster victims, such as residents of Eastern Visayas affected by Tropical Depression Agaton.... Read full article
by Filane Mikee Cervantes on December 6, 2021
Bill on fixed terms for AFP execs gets final House nod
by Filane Mikee Cervantes on December 6, 2021
MANILA – The House of Representatives on Monday approved on final reading a measure strengthening professionalism and promoting the continuity of policies and modernization initiatives within the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP).... Read full article
by Che Palicte on October 8, 2021
DavSur town mayor aspirant to focus on health
by Che Palicte on October 8, 2021
STA. CRUZ, Davao del Sur - An incumbent councilor here who is gunning for a mayorship has vowed to focus on health as the country is facing a global pandemic.... Read full article
by Annabel Consuelo Petinglay on September 3, 2021
Comelec registration to prioritize PWDs, elderly, pregnant voters
by Annabel Consuelo Petinglay on September 3, 2021
SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) will be prioritizing persons with disabilities (PWDs), seniors, and pregnant women in the remaining 28 days of voter’s registration.... Read full article
by Teofilo Garcia, Jr. on September 3, 2021
Comelec-Zambo opens voter registration center in mall
by Teofilo Garcia, Jr. on September 3, 2021
ZAMBOANGA CITY – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) and SM Supermalls opened on Wednesday a satellite voter registration center at SM City Mindpro to provide the public with more voter registration venues here.... Read full article
by Noel Punzalan on September 27, 2021
‘No Covid -19 test, no COC filing’: Comelec Cotabato
by Noel Punzalan on September 27, 2021
COTABATO CITY – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) here on Friday reminded aspirants for local elective positions that they will not be allowed to personally file their certificates of candidacy (COCs) unless they get tested first for coronavirus ... Read full article
by Mary Judaline Partlow on March 7, 2026
Comelec-Negros lines up special activities for Women’s Month
by Mary Judaline Partlow on March 7, 2026
Comelec-NIR election director Lionel Marco Castillano told the Philippine News Agency in an interview on Wednesday that election officers across the region were instructed to undertake these simple but meaningful activities throughout the month.... Read full article
by Ivan Stewart Saldajeno on March 28, 2022
2 RPC chapters call off upcoming Leni sorties
by Ivan Stewart Saldajeno on March 28, 2022
MANILA – Two Robredo People's Council (RPC) chapters in Metro Manila have called off their scheduled campaign rallies for Vice President Leni Robredo.... Read full article
by Christopher Lloyd Caliwan on February 28, 2022
PNP, AFP chiefs headed for Mindanao amid reports of poll violence
by Christopher Lloyd Caliwan on February 28, 2022
MANILA – Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Dionardo Carlos on Monday said he and Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief of staff, Gen. Andres Centino will look into apparent cases of escalating election-related violence in Mindanao.... Read full article
by Ferdinand Patinio on September 27, 2021
Comelec backs gov't call for peaceful May 2022 polls
by Ferdinand Patinio on September 27, 2021
MANILA – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Saturday assured that it is one with the government in ensuring the peaceful conduct of next year's elections.... Read full article

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