‘Kontra Bigay’: Comelec-7 intensifies campaign vs. vote-buying

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 11/10/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Commission on Elections in Central Visayas (Comelec-7) has strengthened its efforts to educate young voters against vote-buying and vote-selling during the election season. Lawyer Veronico Petalcorin, assistant regional election director, said on…

Registered voters for 2025 elections now over 68.6M – Comelec

Jown Manalo 11/03/2024

MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has tallied over 68.6 million registered voters for the 2025 national, local, and Bangsamoro Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) parliamentary elections. In data released to the media on…

Mandaue: Petition to junk Mayor Cortes’ candidacy filed at Comelec

Mary Rose Sagarino 10/31/2024

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines — A petition seeking to disqualify the candidacy of dismissed Mandaue City Mayor Jonas Cortes was filed in the Commission on Elections (Comelec). In a 12-page petition, Ines Corbo Necesario and Julia Oporto Narte…

Comelec unveils ACM upgrades during Cebu public demo

Emmariel Ares 10/26/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Automated Counting Machines (ACM) that will be used in the 2025 midterm elections possess upgrades that will guarantee that all votes casts will been counted. The Commission on Elections (Comelec) gave the…

Premature campaigning, AI content: Can Comelec enforce new rules?

Pia Piquero 10/23/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) rolled out new rules for digital election campaigns ahead of the 2025 national and local polls, but experts are already raising concerns about how these guidelines will be…

Filing of petitions vs. nuisance candidates extended to Oct. 16

Philippine News Agency 10/13/2024

MANILA, Philippines – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has extended the deadline for the filing of petitions against nuisance candidates. In a notice posted on social media on Friday evening, the Comelec said the deadline was moved…

After COC filing, when do you we call them ‘candidates’?

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 10/09/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Certificate of Candidacy (COC) is a crucial step for those who aspire to run for a public office. The COC also serves as a proof to identify who might be the candidates…

Mining executive aims for Cebu’s 7th district congressional seat

Emmariel Ares 10/08/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Businessman Joselito “Lito” Navarro aims to be the next elected representative of Cebu’s seventh district. Navarro decided to seek an electoral position for the first time after witnessing the plight of the residents…

Comelec urges aspirants not to wait for Oct. 8 to file COCs

Pia Piquero 10/06/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – An official of the Commission on Elections in Central Visayas is urging those who intend to seek elective posts next year not to wait for the October 8 deadline to file their Certificates…

Cebu City Comelec sees low COC filings ahead of deadline

Pia Piquero 10/06/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) in Cebu City has recorded a lower turnout of candidates filing their certificates of candidacy (COCs) as of Saturday, October 5. In the city’s first district, the North…

Comelec to accept Guo’s COC, warns of possible disqualification

Faith Argosino 10/05/2024

MANILA, Philippines —  The Commissions on Elections (Comelec) will accept the Certificate of Candidacy (COC) of dismissed Bamban, Tarlac mayor Alice Guo for the 2025 midterm elections,  Comelec Chairman George Garcia said. Garcia, however, pointed out that this…

Furry friends join Comelec’s first day of COC filing

Charie Abarca 10/01/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Meet the K9 Units assigned to ensure safety outside the Manila Hotel’s Tent City in line with the filing of certificates of candidacy (COC) for the 2025 elections. Apart from police, navy, and Coast…

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