Comply with health protocols during campaign, Palace tells candidates, public

Daphne Galvez 03/24/2022

MANILA, Philippines — A day before the campaign period for local candidates is set to start, Malacañang on Thursday, March 24, 2022, called on the public, as well as candidates, to comply with health protocols and guidelines…

Comelec Cebu to hold Operation Baklas by April

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 03/23/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) Cebu will be holding its pre-election Operation Baklas by April 2022, to clear the local government units (LGUs) of illegal campaign materials. Acting Election Supervisor Jerom Brillantes, said…

COMELEC Cebu to conduct voters’ education for vulnerable sectors

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 03/23/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) Cebu will be conducting a voters’ education campaign for vulnerable sectors on Thursday, March 24, 2022, with Commissioner Aimee P. Ferolino-Ampoloquio. Cebu Acting Election Supervisor Jerom Brillantes said…

Cebu City police: ‘We must all help and work together for peaceful elections’

Vhenna Marie Mantilla 03/22/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Candidates gunning for different posts here convened at the Cebu City Police Station (CCPO) grounds along Gorordo Avenue to sign a peace pact on Tuesday, March 22, 2022, pledging their commitment to a…

New Comelec exec inhibits self from previous clients’ cases

John Eric Mendoza 03/09/2022

MANILA, Philippines — Election lawyer George Erwin Garcia, a newly appointed member of the Commission on Elections (Comelec), said on Tuesday that he had inhibited himself in the cases of his former clients. One of Garcia’s clients…

Lapu-Lapu candidates sign peace covenant for upcoming polls

Futch Anthony Inso 02/24/2022

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — Candidates for the upcoming 2022 elections in Lapu-Lapu City have signed a peace covenant and swore for a secure, accurate, free, and fair election this coming May 9, 2022.   The peace covenant…

COMELEC: ‘Helpless’ in countering vote buying done online

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 02/22/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) in Cebu City admitted that they have insufficient resources to counter vote-buying done through electronic money transfer for the upcoming 2022 elections. According to Attorney Edwin Cadungog, election…

GAB to start-up leagues: Avoid sponsorships, donations from political candidates

Glendale G. Rosal 02/22/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — As numerous regional basketball leagues are expected to start their respective seasons this year, the Games and Amusements Board (GAB) have strongly reminded them to avoid accepting donations and sponsorships from political candidates.…

Palace assures honest, credible polls as Duterte picks new Comelec execs

Gabriel Pabico Lalu 02/22/2022

MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte is assuring the country of a “honest, peaceful, and credible” elections as he is set to pick new officials to fill in vacated seats at the Commission on Elections (Comelec). This…

Comelec: Two schools in Cebu City mountain barangays too damaged for polls

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 02/21/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Two schools in Barangays Babag and Pungol-Sibugay in Cebu City sustained considerable damage from Typhoon Odette making them unusable for the May 9 elections. Marilou Paredes, acting South District Commission on Election (Comelec)…

Guanzon: ‘Oplan Baklas’ is trespassing, put ‘beware of dogs’ sign on gates

Neil Arwin Mercado 02/18/2022

MANILA, Philippines — Former Commission on Elections (Comelec) Commissioner Rowena Guanzon is opposing the removal of campaign materials displayed on private properties, even jokingly saying house dogs can be let loose if authorities trespass private premises. Guanzon…

Comelec warns private property owners vs displaying big campaign posters

Cathrine Gonzales 02/18/2022

  MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said Friday, February 18, 2022, that it may file cases against private property owners who will “remain adamant” on keeping oversized campaign materials displayed on their premises. Comelec…

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