Freedom of expression, speech are not absolute rights, says Comelec 

Neil Arwin Mercado 02/18/2022

MANILA, Philippines — Freedom is not absolute, and on this argument Commission on Elections (Comelec) spokesperson James Jimenez anchored the legality of the actions of Oplan Baklas in taking down election and campaign materials even in private places.…

After mascots of Marcos Jr., Sara appear in vax event, Comelec says that’s prohibited

John Eric Mendoza - @inquirerdotnet 02/17/2022

MANILA, Philippines — Commission on Elections (Comelec) spokesperson James Jimenez on Thursday said partisan politics are not allowed in official government functions, after mascots in the likeness of Bongbong Marcos and Sara Duterte-Carpio appeared in a vaccination…

Comelec tags more ‘election areas of concern’ in Negros Occidental

Carla Gomez 02/14/2022

BACOLOD CITY, Negros Occidental, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has placed six additional localities in Negros Occidental under “election areas of concern.” Acting Negros Occidental Elections Supervisor Roberto Salazar, however, had yet to reveal the names of…

Comelec exec justifies verdict on Marcos Jr. DQ cases: We’re not saying failure to file ITR is okay

Cathrine Gonzales - Reporter / @cgonzalesINQ 02/11/2022

MANILA, Philippines — Commission on Elections (Comelec) spokesperson James Jimenez on Friday defended the resolution of the poll body’s First Division dismissing the disqualification cases against Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. According to Jimenez, Comelec First Division’s decision…

Pacquiao ‘not surprised’ by junking of Marcos Jr. disqualification case

Neil Arwin Mercado 02/11/2022

MANILA, Philippines — Senator Manny Pacquiao was “not surprised” by the decision of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) First Division, which dismissed the disqualification cases against presidential candidate Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. Pacquiao, who is also vying…

Comelec-Cebu urges nat’l candidates to do E-rally 

Morexette Marie B. Erram 02/08/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines – As the campaign period for national bets starts, election officials here urged them to hold e-rallies instead amid threats of the COVID-19 pandemic. In Cebu, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) also reminded candidates…

Reminder to bets: No kiss, no selfies, no handouts

Jeanette Andrade, Jerome Aning 02/08/2022

MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) and Interior Secretary Eduardo Año reminded all candidates and their staff to abide by campaign guidelines and health protocols on Monday, a day before the start of the campaign period for…

Roque: Guanzon’s dissenting opinion is now but a “scrap of paper”

Mary Rose Sagarino 02/05/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Senatorial aspirant Harry Roque said that former Comelec Commissioner Rowena Guanzon’s dissenting opinion on the disqualification case against presidential aspirant Ferdinand ‘BongBong’ Marcos Jr. is now but a mere “scrap of paper” and…

Guanzon to Bongbong Marcos camp: How do you know I had ‘minority opinion’ on DQ cases?

Catherine Gonzales 01/30/2022

MANILA, Philippines — Commission on Elections (Comelec) Commissioner Rowena Guanzon on Saturday said the camp of presidential candidate Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. seems to know the votes in the consolidated disqualification cases against him. Guanzon, in a…

#VotePH2022: COVID, power woes loom as poll concerns

Donna Pazzibugan, Karl R. Ocampo 01/19/2022

MANILA, Philippines — Not only the ongoing surge in COVID-19 infections but also the thin power supply in the summer months may impact preparations for the May 9 elections, officials said on Tuesday. With the three-month-long printing…

Comelec division junks petition to cancel Marcos COC for president

Neil Arwin Mercado 01/17/2022

MANILA, Philippines — The Second Division of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) has denied a petition seeking to cancel former Senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s certificate of candidacy (COC) for president, saying his failure to file his income…

Expect more checkpoints in Cebu City as police implement gun ban by Jan 9

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 01/07/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Motorists should expect a series of checkpoints around the city as police implement the national gun ban starting January 9, 2022, as part of their security measures in the coming May elections. Police…

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