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by Lade Jean Kabagani on February 9, 2022
Comelec to sanction violators of election health protocols
by Lade Jean Kabagani on February 9, 2022
MANILA – The official candidates for 2022 national and local elections who will violate the health and safety protocols will be sanctioned by the Commission on Elections (Comelec), Acting Presidential spokesperson, Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles, s... Read full article
by Ferdinand Patinio on February 9, 2022
PPCRV moves poll transparency server venue to UST
by Ferdinand Patinio on February 9, 2022
MANILA – The Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting (PPCRV) on Wednesday said its transparency server for the May 9 elections has been moved to a bigger place to ensure the safety of the volunteers from the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19)... Read full article
by Ferdinand Patinio on February 9, 2022
Leni senatorial bets seek OVP exemption from poll spending ban
by Ferdinand Patinio on February 9, 2022
MANILA – Senatorial candidates of the tandem of presidential bet Vice President Leni Robredo and Senator Francis Pangilinan appealed anew to the Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Wednesday to allow Robredo's office to continue its aid missions, ci... Read full article
by Philippines News Agency on February 9, 2022
UniTeam to continue Duterte administration’s good programs: Roque
by Philippines News Agency on February 9, 2022
MANILA – UniTeam senatorial candidate Harry Roque would push for legislation that would continue the good programs of the current administration even as he thanked President Rodrigo Duterte for instituting changes that benefit most Filipinos.... Read full article
by Ferdinand Patinio on February 8, 2022
Over 17M ballots printed since January: Comelec
by Ferdinand Patinio on February 8, 2022
MANILA – More than 17 million official ballots to be used in the May polls have so far been printed since the start of the printing process last month, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) reported on Tuesday.... Read full article
by Ferdinand Patinio on February 8, 2022
No ‘untoward’ incidents during election campaign kick-off
by Ferdinand Patinio on February 8, 2022
MANILA – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has so far not received any untoward incidents at the start of the election campaign period for national candidates in the May 9 national and local polls.... Read full article
by Azer Parrocha on February 6, 2022
Sara not entertaining possibility of replacing BBM
by Azer Parrocha on February 6, 2022
MANILA – Vice presidential aspirant and Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte on Sunday said she is not entertaining the possibility of replacing presidential candidate and former Senator Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. if the petition against latter is gran... 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 February 3, 2022
No 'ayuda' giving, raffles during poll campaign: Comelec
by Ferdinand Patinio on February 3, 2022
MANILA – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Thursday said giving money as a form of 'ayuda' (assistance) or the raffles by candidates is prohibited once the campaign period for the polls starts.... Read full article
by Ferdinand Patinio on January 27, 2022
Guanzon votes for petitions seeking Marcos disqualification
by Ferdinand Patinio on January 27, 2022
MANILA – Commission on Elections (Comelec) First Division presiding Commissioner Rowena Guanzon on Thursday said she voted to approve the petitions seeking to disqualify presidential aspirant Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.... Read full article
by Ferdinand Patinio on January 27, 2022
Public warned vs. fake socmed accounts of Comelec execs
by Ferdinand Patinio on January 27, 2022
MANILA – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Thursday cautioned the public against fake accounts and profiles, on various social media (socmed) platforms, impersonating officials of the poll body.... 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

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