Comelec mum on Congress’ call to extend voter registration

Dona Pazzibungan 09/22/2021

MANILA, Philippines — With just nine days to go before the deadline for the registration of voters, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) has not responded to a call from the Senate to extend it for another month…

DOH: Let COVID-infected folk vote online or by text

Patricia Denise Chiu 09/18/2021

COVID-19 positive on Election Day? Don’t go out. Just text your vote. The Department of Health (DOH) hopes to see this scenario becoming real next year as it urges the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to find alternative…

Comelec says no alternative voting for COVID patients

John Eric Mendoza 09/18/2021

MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has declined to allow COVID-19 positive patients to vote online or via text message, its spokesperson James Jimenez said on Friday. “As to the possibility of alternative means of…

Recounting of votes for the late Amay Abella moved due to appeal of Zafra, Osmeña

Dyrecka Letigio 09/17/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The recounting of votes for the late Cebu City councilor candidate, Marie Velle “Amay” Abella will have to be postponed after incumbent Councilors Philip Zafra and Renato Osmeña, Jr., filed a motion for…

DOH urges Comelec to allow online voting for COVID-positive voters

Neil Arwin Mercado - Reporter / @NAMercadoINQ 09/17/2021

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health (DOH) called on the Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Friday to have alternative modes of voting—such as virtual means—as it stressed its stand that COVID-19 positive patients should not be…

15 days left: So how do you register as a voter in Cebu City?

Dyrecka Letigio 09/15/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — There are only 15 days left to register as a voter in your voting district in Cebu City and the good news is, the Commission on Election (Comelec) has conducted off-site registrations in…

Comelec Cebu City sees rise in new voters

Dyrecka Letigio 09/15/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Commission in Election in Cebu City has seen at least a 5 to 10 percent increase in new voters this registration period so far. The registration began in September 2020 and is…

Comelec OKs voter registration in MECQ areas

John Eric Mendoza 09/01/2021

MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Wednesday approved voter registration in areas under modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ), which includes Metro Manila. “Comelec en banc just now approves conduct of registration, from 8AM – 5PM, in…

House OKs early voting for senior citizens, PWDs

Nestor Corrales 08/25/2021

MANILA, Philippines — The House of Representatives on Tuesday approved a bill that would allow early voting for senior citizens and persons with disability (PWDs) in the national and local elections. Voting 196-0-0, the lower chamber passed…

18,180 posts up for grabs in May 2022 elections

Donna Pazzibugan 08/16/2021

MANILA, Philippines — A total 18,180 elective positions will be contested in the May 9, 2022, elections, including 80 seats in the Bangsamoro Parliament of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), according to the Commission…

Voters registration suspended while Cebu is under MECQ

Morexette Marie B. Erram 08/01/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Voters registration in Cebu is suspended from August 1 to 15 as the island-province transitioned to a stricter community quarantine status. The Commission on Elections in Cebu (Comelec – Cebu) issued a memorandum,…

Comelec – Cebu City to activate satellite registration centers

Morexette Marie B. Erram 07/15/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Starting this August, the Commission on Elections in Cebu City (Comelec – Cebu City) will be activating several satellite registration centers since the pandemic struck. Comelec – Cebu City on Thursday, July 15…

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