Comelec to hold technology fair on new election system

12/26/2025

MANILA – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is planning to hold another technology fair early next year to be able to know the latest automated election systems (AES) available in the market. Comelec Spokesperson John Rex Laudiangco…

Satellite voter registration in Cebu to resume in 2026 — Comelec 7

Airam Limatog 12/17/2025

Satellite voter registration in Cebu province will resume in 2026 after setbacks due to typhoon Tino and other recent calamities, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) in Central Visayas said.…

Comelec launches iRehistro for overseas voter registration

Ferdinand Patinio - Philippine News Agency 12/04/2025

MANILA – Filipinos overseas who would like to register as voters may start accomplishing applications digitally, as the Commission on Elections (Comelec) has opened its iRehistro program. In an advisory on Thursday, the poll body said those…

Comelec junks Gwen Garcia’s election protest vs Gov. Baricuatro

Pia Piquero 11/26/2025

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) First Division has dismissed the election protest filed by former Cebu governor Gwendolyn Garcia…

Comelec reopens voter registration for 2026 Barangay, SK elections

Airam Limatog 10/21/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has resumed nationwide voter registration ahead of the 2026 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE). The registration period will run from October 20, 2025 to May 18, 2026.…

Comelec identifies 21 contractors who donated to multiple 2025 candidates

Gillian Villanueva - @inquirerdotnetINQUIRER.net 10/20/2025

MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) announced on Monday that it has identified 21 contractors who contributed campaign donations to about six or seven candidates and party-list groups in the May 2025 midterm elections. During…

Joel Garganera wins Comelec disqualification case for lack of merit

Pia Piquero 10/18/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) First Division has dismissed the disqualification case filed against City Councilor Joel Garganera, ruling that the petition was filed “out of time and lacked merit.” In a resolution…

6 more senators received campaign donations from contractors – Comelec

John Eric Mendoza 10/07/2025

MANILA, Philippines — Six more senators received campaign donations from contractors, Commission on Elections Chairman George Erwin Garcia said on Tuesday. Garcia noted that the donors of these senators are among the 55 contractors who contributed during…

Comelec to Escudero: Explain P30M in campaign donations

Dempsey Reyes - Reporter / @dempseyreyesINQ 10/05/2025

MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Francis Escudero has been asked to explain his receipt of P30 million in campaign donations from a contractor, a move that could be a violation of the election code. This after the Commission…

Escudero will be asked by Comelec to explain donation from contractor

Dianne Sampang - @inquirerdotnet 09/11/2025

MANILA, Philippines — Former Senate President Francis Escudero will be asked to explain by the Commission on elections (Comelec) why he should not face an election offense for receiving a donation from a contractor during his 2022…

Registration of overseas voters to resume in December – Comelec

Ferdinand Patinio 09/05/2025

MANILA – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Friday announced that the registration of overseas voters for the 2028 national and local elections will resume late this year. In a social media post, the poll body has…

New voter registrants reach 1.7M a day before deadline

08/10/2025

MANILA – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has received more than 1.7 million new voter registrants a day before the 10-day nationwide enlisting period closes. From Aug, 1 to 9, a total of 1,725,297 individuals have filed…

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