Comelec: 5 a.m. to 7 a.m. of election day is reserved for seniors, PWDs

Zeus Legaspi 03/13/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Senior citizens, persons with disabilities (PWDs), and pregnant women will have the voting precincts to themselves from 5 a.m. to 7 a.m. on election day in 2025, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said on Wednesday.…

Comelec signs P17.99B contract with Miru for automated 2025 polls

Zeus Legaspi 03/11/2024

MANILA, Philippines — An almost P18-billion contract was signed on Monday between the Commission on Elections (Comelec) and the South Korean firm Miru Systems Co. Ltd. (Miru Systems) for the lease of an automated election system to…

Comelec registration hits 1 million new voters in less than a month

Jerome Aning 03/10/2024

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said there are more than a million registration applicants, barely a month after the registration period started on Feb. 12. Comelec Chair George Erwin Garcia said on Saturday as of March 6,…

Comelec successfully launches ‘register anywhere program’ in Cebu

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 02/27/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) successfully launched the register anywhere program (RAP) and voter education on Tuesday, February 27. The Comelec national office, in coordination with the regional office, spearheaded the event. The…

Comelec grants P18-billion election contract to Korean-led consortium

Dexter Cabalza 02/23/2024

MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has approved a nearly P18 billion contract to lease an automated election system for the 2025 midterm polls to a joint venture led by the controversial South Korean company Miru…

Elections 2025: Guide on Voters Registration

Morexette Marie B. Erram 02/13/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Registration for voter applications for the midterm elections next year has begun. The voter registration is only for a limited time but the Commission on Elections (Comelec) vowed to accommodate as many aspiring…

2025 Elections: Cebu logs 5,082 new applications – Comelec

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 02/13/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu Province has logged a total of 5,082 applications on the first day of the voter registration for the 2025 elections. Commission on Elections (Comelec) Cebu spokesperson Omar Sharif Mamalinta revealed this data…

Voter registration resumes; over 400 register in Mandaue City

Mary Rose S. Sagarino 02/12/2024

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu –  People flock to the Commission on Elections (Comelec) office in Mandaue City, Barangay Centro, during the first day of voter registration on Monday, February 12. Around 469 individuals were able to register on…

Comelec Cebu partners with 2 universities for ‘Register Anywhere Program’

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 02/11/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) in Cebu is finding means to make sure that Cebuanos register ahead of the 2025 midterm elections. Omar Sharif Mamalinta, Comelec Cebu spokesperson said, they are launching within…

Comelec: Unregistered voters can start registering on Feb. 12 for May 2025 midterm elections

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 02/07/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines —Filipinos who are still not registered voters can now register starting this month as the Commission on Elections (Comelec) here announced on Tuesday, February 6,  the schedule for the voter registration period for the…

Comelec suspends proceedings for people’s initiative to amend Charter

Zeus Legaspi 01/29/2024

MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Monday said it will halt all proceedings related to the signature drive for amending the 1987 Constitution via people’s initiative (PI). This includes the Comelec’s acceptance of signatures…

Lagman says public funds being used for Cha-cha drive

Gabriel Pabico Lalu 01/09/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Albay 2nd District Representative Edcel Lagman alleges that funds from the public coffers are being utilized to advocate for charter change (Cha-cha). However, Ako Bicol party-list Representative Elizaldy Co maintains that Lagman is specifically…

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