Comelec exempts ‘P20/kilo’ rice scheme from spending ban

Kathleen de Villa 04/27/2025

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has exempted from the poll spending ban the disbursement of public funds for the cheap rice program to be launched in vote-rich Visayas on the condition that it not be used to…

4 areas in Cebu placed under Comelec yellow category

Mary Rose Sagarino 04/25/2025

  MANDAUE CITY, Philippines – Five areas in Region 7, including four in Cebu province, are being recommended to be placed under Comelec yellow category due to rising concerns over political tension. These areas include Mandaue City…

DA’s P20 rice project exempted from Comelec’s poll spending ban

Dianne Sampang 04/25/2025

MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has exempted the P20 rice project of the Department of Agriculture (DA) from the poll spending ban, but under certain conditions. Agriculture Secretary Francisco Laurel Tiu announced Wednesday that…

Election 2025: Precinct Finder can now be accessed online — Comelec

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 04/23/2025

  CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has reactivated their online precinct finder on April 23 for the national and local elections next month.  Voters can find their polling place through visiting the link:…

672 ACMs now in Cebu; COMELEC, PNP ensure 24/7 security

Futch Anthony Inso 04/22/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A total of 672 automated counting machines (ACMs) have already arrived in Cebu. This was confirmed by Commission on Elections (COMELEC) Region 7 Director, Atty. Francisco Pobe. In addition, 86 ACMs were also…

Comelec: Over 2,500 gun ban violators nabbed as of April 19

Faith Argosino 04/20/2025

MANILA, Philippines —  The Philippine National Police (PNP) has so far arrested over 2,500 individuals, including 18 of its personnel, who reportedly violated the election gun ban, according to the Commission on Elections (Comelec). Based on the…

Comelec warns vs campaigning on Maundy Thursday, Good Friday

Dianne Sampang 04/16/2025

MANILA, Philippines—The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Wednesday maintained that election candidates who conduct campaigning or partisan activities on April 17 (Maundy Thursday) and Good Friday (April 18) can face election offenses and may be disqualified from…

Pizarras elevates to SC petition for transfer of Bohol election officer

04/15/2025

A congressional candidate in Bohol’s first district has asked the Supreme Court (SC) to compel the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to order the reassignment of the province’s election officer. Lawyer Jordan Pizarras, who is seeking election under…

Radaza files complaint vs. alleged politicization of Comelec VIS

04/14/2025

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu – The PDP-Laban Lapu-Lapu City, led by former mayor Paz Radaza, has filed a complaint before the Commission on Elections (Comelec) – Lapu-Lapu City against the alleged politicization of the Comelec’s Voters Information Sheet…

Comelec: No need to place Albuera, Leyte under ‘red’ category 

Nestor Corrales 04/13/2025

MANILA, Philippines — There was no need to place Albuera town in Leyte under “red category,” or areas with serious armed threats, after confessed drug lord Kerwin Espinosa was shot during a campaign rally on Thursday, according…

Over 1,000 dead still on Palompon voters’ list, says mayoral bet

Futch Anthony Inso 04/11/2025

ORMOC, LEYTE – In Palompon town, Leyte province, more than a thousand names of deceased individuals reportedly remain on the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) voters’ list, while several living voters have found their names missing. Mayoral candidate…

Election 2025: Comelec clears over P300M Cebu City aid for release

Pia Piquero 04/10/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has granted the Cebu City government’s request to exempt over P300 million worth of public assistance programs from the election spending ban. This allows the release of financial…

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