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By Patricia Denise M. Chiu | Inquirer.net MANILA, Philippines — In preparation for the coming May 9, 2022, elections, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) has released the schedule for the

By Manila Standard The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has set the one-week filing of Certificates of Candidacy (COC) for all elective positions for the May 9, 2022 National and Local

By TED CORDERO | GMA News Online The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has set a new voter registration schedule for those intending to register as overseas voters in the Philippines

By Ferdinand Patinio | Philippine News Agency MANILA – Four overseas voting registration centers in Metro Manila will be open starting next week to accept applications for registration in connection

By SunStar THE Commission on Elections (Comelec) is extending the operating days and hours of overseas voting local registration centers beginning Monday, February 15. In an advisory, the Comelec –

By Vito Barcelo and Macon Ramos-Araneta | Manila Standard The Commission on Elections gave assurances Thursday the 2022 national elections would push through even if the threat of COVID-19 remained.

By Jhesset O. Enano | Inquirer.net Splitting Palawan into three provinces would adversely impact its unique biodiversity and already threatened wildlife, conservationists warned on Tuesday, as the clock ticks nearer

By Charlie V. Manalo | Manila Standard “What’s keeping the SC from releasing Leonen’s SALN?” There’s more to it than meets the eye. While we welcome the Supreme Court’s decision

By Rose Carmelle Lacuata | ABS-CBN News MANILA – Premature campaigning is usually frowned upon by Filipinos, but the Commission on Elections said many politicians are able to skirt around

By Leslie Ann Aquino | Manila Bulletin For the Commission on Elections (Comelec), the March 13 Palawan plebiscite is also some sort of a “dry run” for the May 2022

By Adrian Ayalin | ABS-CBN News MANILA – The Commission on Elections said Thursday the 2022 elections would push through even as the COVID-19 pandemic persists. Comelec chairperson Sheriff Abas

By Leslie Ann Aquino | Manila Bulletin To those asking if the May 2022 polls will push through amid the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, the answer is yes. In

By Politiko Former senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. believes Congress has enough time to pass a bill on the conduct of hybrid elections in 2022. On Wednesday, February 10, the

By Malaya TWO senators have lately stood and taken the floor to tout some workable, practical ideas that if taken seriously by the Commission on Elections (Comelec), would benefit the

By Politiko Hindi ako masamang damo, yan ang sambit ni dating Senador Marcos sa pabirong hindi pa siya kinuha dahil may mas magandang plano nakalaan para sa kaniya.

By Paul M. Gutierrez | Journal Online “NANGANGAMOY” eleksiyon na ngayong taon at talaga namang malaking usapin muli kung ang Smartmatic na naman ang magpapatakbo ng ating halalan? Kung magkakaganoon

By Politiko Former senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. continues in his crusade to have hybrid elections conducted in the Philippines. The Ilocano politiko once again promoted what he argues are

By Raymart Lolo | Daily Tribune While Guanzon expects mass vaccination to happen this year, she stressed it is still not safe to assume the country will be free of

By Atty. Gregorio Larrazabal | Manila Bulletin Last week the Commission on Elections issued a statement that they are considering banning/restricting face-to-face campaigning for the May 9, 2022, elections. Many

By Aleta Nieva Nishimori | ABS-CBN News MANILA— The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) on Saturday called on more Filipinos of voting age to register, extending its registration days to Saturdays