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…

Garcia: Hackers tried but failed to breach Comelec website, OVCS

John Eric Mendoza 04/09/2025

MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) website has been the subject of a failed hacking attempt, its chairman, George Erwin Garcia, said on Wednesday. “I would like to announce that our website has been receiving…

Comelec urges Cebu youth to engage in May 2025 elections

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 04/09/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has called on registered youth voters to actively participate in the upcoming May 2025 midterm elections. On April 7, 2025, Comelec conducted a voter education campaign at the…

Raymond Garcia backs Garganera amid disqualification row

Pia Piquero 04/09/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Incumbent Mayor and Kusug standard-bearer Raymond Alvin Garcia defended Councilor Joel Garganera against a disqualification case filed with the Commission on Elections (Comelec). He asserted that there was a clear interruption in Garganera’s…

Vilma Santos’ opponent told to explain unsavory remarks

John Eric Mendoza 04/07/2025

MANILA, Philippines — An opponent of Batangas gubernatorial candidate Vilma Santos-Recto should explain his unsavory remarks against her, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said on Monday. The poll body’s anti-discrimination panel issued a show-cause order against Mataas…

No irregularity in storage of poll devices in Davao house – Comelec

Luisa Cabato 04/05/2025

MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Saturday clarified that there is no irregularity in the temporary storage of some transmission devices and solar panels in a residential building in Barangay Buhangin, Davao City. The…

Lawyer Jordan Pizarras seeks transfer of Bohol Comelec officer

04/01/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A candidate for congressman in the 1st District of Bohol is seeking the transfer of their Comelec Provincial Election Supervisor ahead of the May 12 elections. Lawyer Jordan Pizarras said that Atty. Eliseo…

Comelec-Mandaue cracks down on illegal campaign posters as local campaign kicks off

Mary Rose Sagarino 03/28/2025

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – As the local campaign season officially kicks off on Friday, March 28, the Commission on Elections (Comelec-Mandaue) conducted an Oplan Baklas operation across various areas of the city to remove campaign posters placed…

Campaign period for 41,000 local bets in May polls starts Friday

Ferdinand Patinio 03/28/2025

MANILA, Philippines – More than 41,000 candidates for local positions in the May 12 elections are set to start campaigning on Friday. Data from the Commission on Elections (Comelec) showed there are 41,342 candidates for district representatives, governor,…

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