Comelec-Mandaue to distribute increased honoraria starting Saturday

Mary Rose Sagarino 05/16/2025

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – The Commission on Elections (Comelec-Mandaue) will begin distributing honoraria to Electoral Board members who served during the recent elections starting this Saturday. The Chairperson of the Electoral Board will receive P12,000, an increase…

Canvassing of votes of senator, party-list completed by Comelec

Ferdinand Patinio 05/16/2025

MANILA, Philippines – The Commission on Elections (Comelec), sitting as the National Board of Canvassers (NBOC), on Thursday completed the canvassing of votes for senator and party-list organizations in the May 12 midterm polls. Based on the…

Comelec reminds candidates to file SOCE within 30 days

Pia Piquero 05/14/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has reminded all candidates in the recently concluded midterm polls to submit their Statements of Contributions and Expenditures (SOCE) within 30 days after Election Day. It warns that…

Quiboloy told by Comelec: File protest first if you want manual recount

John Eric Mendoza - Reporter / @JEMendozaINQ 05/14/2025

MANILA, Philippines — First file an election protest. This was what the Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Wednesday told parties who were calling for a manual recount. Comelec spokesperson John Rex Laudiangco made the remark after Kingdom…

Bohol politics: Another disqualification case filed vs. Baba Yap

05/12/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A day ahead of the midterm elections on May 12, another disqualification case was filed against former Tagbilaran City Mayor John Geesnell “Baba” Yap II, who is seeking to represent Bohol’s 1st district…

Bohol: Rep. Edgardo Chatto faces disqualification case

05/12/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) was asked to disqualify reelectionist Bohol 1st district Representative Edgar Chatto on accusations of vote-buying. Three Boholanos, through their legal counsel Atty. Mark Dave Josol, acted as complaints…

Liquor ban starts Sunday, May 11 – Comelec

Dianne Sampang 05/11/2025

MANILA, Philippines — The liquor ban of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) will take effect on May 11, a day before the 2025 midterm elections. According to Comelec Resolution No. 10999, which contains certain prohibited acts in…

Campaign period ends: Comelec warns vs wooing voters

Dianne Sampang 05/10/2025

MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has reminded candidates and supporters that campaigning for the May 2025 elections is prohibited on May 11 (Sunday) and May 12 (election day). This is in line with the…

May 2025 elections: 18,320 seats at stake in crucial midterm polls

Pia Piquero 05/10/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines —It is the responsibility of every voter to decide who will hold public office—a vital duty as Filipinos prepare for the May 2025 midterm elections, where 18,320 elective positions, from senators to barangay councilors,…

Campaigning ends May 10: Comelec enforces strict silence period

Pia Piquero 05/10/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — No more campaigning starting on May 11. With the campaign period ending at midnight on May 10, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) has issued a final and stern reminder that starting May 11,…

Comelec says undervoting allowed in May 12 elections

Dianne Sampang - @inquirerdotnetINQUIRER.net 05/10/2025

MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has reminded voters that undervoting in the May 12 elections is allowed and will not render their ballots invalid. Comelec made this clarification on Friday following a social media…

Bohol: Baba Yap faces disqualification case for alleged vote-buying

Doris C. Bongcac 05/09/2025

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — Former Tagbilaran City Mayor John Geesnell “Baba” Yap is facing a disqualification case before the Commission on Elections (Comelec) for allegedly promising cash incentives to voters in Brgy. Bil-isan in Panglao town if…

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