Comelec registration hits 1 million new voters in less than a month

Jerome Aning 03/10/2024

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said there are more than a million registration applicants, barely a month after the registration period started on Feb. 12. Comelec Chair George Erwin Garcia said on Saturday as of March 6,…

Comelec successfully launches ‘register anywhere program’ in Cebu

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 02/27/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) successfully launched the register anywhere program (RAP) and voter education on Tuesday, February 27. The Comelec national office, in coordination with the regional office, spearheaded the event. The…

Comelec grants P18-billion election contract to Korean-led consortium

Dexter Cabalza 02/23/2024

MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has approved a nearly P18 billion contract to lease an automated election system for the 2025 midterm polls to a joint venture led by the controversial South Korean company Miru…

Elections 2025: Guide on Voters Registration

Morexette Marie B. Erram 02/13/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Registration for voter applications for the midterm elections next year has begun. The voter registration is only for a limited time but the Commission on Elections (Comelec) vowed to accommodate as many aspiring…

2025 Elections: Cebu logs 5,082 new applications – Comelec

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 02/13/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu Province has logged a total of 5,082 applications on the first day of the voter registration for the 2025 elections. Commission on Elections (Comelec) Cebu spokesperson Omar Sharif Mamalinta revealed this data…

Voter registration resumes; over 400 register in Mandaue City

Mary Rose S. Sagarino 02/12/2024

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu –  People flock to the Commission on Elections (Comelec) office in Mandaue City, Barangay Centro, during the first day of voter registration on Monday, February 12. Around 469 individuals were able to register on…

Comelec Cebu partners with 2 universities for ‘Register Anywhere Program’

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 02/11/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) in Cebu is finding means to make sure that Cebuanos register ahead of the 2025 midterm elections. Omar Sharif Mamalinta, Comelec Cebu spokesperson said, they are launching within…

Comelec: Unregistered voters can start registering on Feb. 12 for May 2025 midterm elections

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 02/07/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines —Filipinos who are still not registered voters can now register starting this month as the Commission on Elections (Comelec) here announced on Tuesday, February 6,  the schedule for the voter registration period for the…

Comelec suspends proceedings for people’s initiative to amend Charter

Zeus Legaspi 01/29/2024

MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Monday said it will halt all proceedings related to the signature drive for amending the 1987 Constitution via people’s initiative (PI). This includes the Comelec’s acceptance of signatures…

Lagman says public funds being used for Cha-cha drive

Gabriel Pabico Lalu 01/09/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Albay 2nd District Representative Edcel Lagman alleges that funds from the public coffers are being utilized to advocate for charter change (Cha-cha). However, Ako Bicol party-list Representative Elizaldy Co maintains that Lagman is specifically…

Maguikay Brgy Captain Gumera finally proclaimed winner of barangay elections

Mary Rose Sagarino 12/13/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines — After more than a month, Maguikay Barangay Captain Eduardo Gumera Sr. was finally proclaimed winner of the last Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections. Gumera on Wednesday, December 13, was proclaimed by Jomar Caborog,…

Philippines bans vote machine firm implicated in US bribery probe

11/30/2023

The Philippines’ election regulator on Wednesday banned a voting machine firm from bidding for election contracts after the company was implicated in a corruption probe launched by the US government. The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said it…

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