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by Ferdinand Patinio on February 3, 2022
Absence of aspirants in debates ‘red flag’ for voters
by Ferdinand Patinio on February 3, 2022
MANILA – Refusal of the candidates to participate in debates should serve as “red flag” for voters in the upcoming May 9 national and local elections, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said on Thursday.... 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 Ferdinand Patinio on September 13, 2021
PPCRV launches series of novena Masses for 2022 polls
by Ferdinand Patinio on September 13, 2021
MANILA – An election watchdog group led a series of novena Masses for nine months which started on Thursday until the election day on May 9, 2022.... Read full article
by Christopher Lloyd Caliwan on September 6, 2021
PNP to work with other gov't bodies vs. cashless vote-buying
by Christopher Lloyd Caliwan on September 6, 2021
MANILA – The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Monday said it will work with other government agencies against possible cashless vote-buying schemes ahead of next year's elections. ... Read full article
by Ferdinand Patinio on January 13, 2022
Comelec conducts 2nd trusted build for VCMs, CCS
by Ferdinand Patinio on January 13, 2022
MANILA – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Thursday conducted another “trusted build” for the vote counting machines (VCMs) and the consolidated canvassing system (CCS) in Manila.... Read full article
by Ferdinand Patinio on January 26, 2022
Guanzon dissenting opinion ready on DQ case vs. Marcos
by Ferdinand Patinio on January 26, 2022
MANILA – Commission on Elections (Comelec) First Division presiding Commissioner Rowena Guanzon on Wednesday said she already has her dissenting opinion and only waiting for the ponente of the three disqualification cases ... Read full article
by Joyce Ann L. Rocamora on March 24, 2022
Marcos, Duterte woo voters in Quezon province
by Joyce Ann L. Rocamora on March 24, 2022
MANILA – Presidential candidate Bongbong Marcos and his running mate Sara Duterte toured the towns of Quezon on Wednesday, wooing voters with a promise of a "united" government should they win the May 2022 polls.... Read full article
by Ferdinand Patinio on March 31, 2026
Comelec hopes P3.6-B Bangsamoro polls budget ‘enough’
by Ferdinand Patinio on March 31, 2026
“Hopefully, if there is an adjustment based on current events, the Bangsamoro standby amount will be enough,” Comelec chairperson George Erwin Garcia said in an interview Wednesday.... Read full article
by Ferdinand Patinio on January 17, 2022
Marcos included in final list of candidates for 2022 polls
by Ferdinand Patinio on January 17, 2022
MANILA – Presidential aspirant Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. will be part of the final list of candidates for the May 9, 2022 polls, an official of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said on Monday.... Read full article
by Lade Jean Kabagani on November 10, 2021
PRRD urges Comelec to allow limited in-person campaigning
by Lade Jean Kabagani on November 10, 2021
MANILA – President Rodrigo Duterte urged the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to come up with a plan that would allow candidates in the 2022 local and national elections to hold even limited in-person campaigns.... Read full article
by Azer Parrocha on March 13, 2022
Duterte defends appointment of new Comelec chair, commissioner
by Azer Parrocha on March 13, 2022
MANILA – President Rodrigo Roa Duterte said new Commission on Elections (Comelec) chairman Saidamen Balt Pangarungan is good and has vast experience in public service.... Read full article
by Christine Cudis on March 2, 2022
Tech giant helps Comelec fight misinformation
by Christine Cudis on March 2, 2022
MANILA – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) will have tech giant Google Philippines as one of its partners in guiding voters to fact-check information regarding the May 9 polls.... Read full article

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