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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 Edwin Fernandez on October 9, 2021
Soldiers seize guns from NoCot village exec near Comelec office
by Edwin Fernandez on October 9, 2021
PIKIT, North Cotabato – The Army’s 6th Infantry Division (6ID) has lauded military units for the recovery of high-powered guns near the Commission on Elections (Comelec) office in this town on Friday.... Read full article
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 Ferdinand Patinio on September 15, 2021
Completion of vote counting machines repair seen by November
by Ferdinand Patinio on September 15, 2021
MANILA – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is looking to finish refurbishing the over 97,700 vote counting machines (VCMs) in November that will be used in next year's elections.... Read full article
by Filane Mikee Cervantes on September 28, 2021
House, Senate OK bill extending voter registration for 1 month
by Filane Mikee Cervantes on September 28, 2021
MANILA – The House of Representatives and the Senate on Monday night unanimously approved a measure seeking to extend the voter registration deadline for the May 2022 national and local elections for another 30 days.... Read full article
by Azer Parrocha on October 19, 2021
PCOO regularizes long-time COS personnel
by Azer Parrocha on October 19, 2021
MANILA – Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) Secretary Martin Andanar has announced the regularization of more of its employees on the occasion of the agency’s 11th anniversary.... Read full article
by Ferdinand Patinio on December 8, 2021
Comelec deposits poll source code to IT department
by Ferdinand Patinio on December 8, 2021
MANILA – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has deposited the final local source code and “trusted build” of the automated election system (AES) of the May 9, 2022 elections to its Information Technology Department... Read full article
by Teofilo Garcia, Jr. on October 6, 2021
Zambo City police readies poll security measures
by Teofilo Garcia, Jr. on October 6, 2021
ZAMBOANGA CITY – The Zamboanga City Police Office (ZCPO) has started mapping out security plans to ensure the conduct of peaceful and orderly May 2022 national and local elections in this southern port city.... Read full article
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Another aspirant for city mayor and his party members have filed their certificates of candidacy (COCs) Thursday for the 2022 national and local elections before the Commission on Elections (Comelec) here.... Read full article
by Christopher Lloyd Caliwan on October 29, 2021
PNP recalls police escorts of poll candidates
by Christopher Lloyd Caliwan on October 29, 2021
MANILA – The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Friday announced that it has started the recall of police escorts assigned to politicians and private individuals who will run for next year's elections back to their respective units.... 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 Christopher Lloyd Caliwan on August 18, 2021
9.7K NCRPO personnel deployed to secure vax transport
by Christopher Lloyd Caliwan on August 18, 2021
MANILA – The National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) has deployed 9,720 operatives to secure the transport of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) vaccines from February 28 to August 15 this year.... Read full article

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