The Supreme Court (SC) upheld the ruling of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) disqualifying a candidate in the 2023 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) for violating provisions of the SK Reform Law's "anti-dynasty" clause.... Read full article
MANILA – Lawmakers at the House of Representatives on Friday called for the restoration of the PHP15.5-billion cut made in the proposed budget of the Commission on Elections for 2022.... Read full article
MANILA – A total of 2,132 people have been arrested so far for violating the election gun ban, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said on Sunday.... Read full article
MANILA – An election watchdog group led a series of novena Masses for nine months which started on Thursday until the election day on May 9, 2022.... Read full article
MANILA – President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday issued a stern warning to political warlords and the New People's Army to stay out of the May 2022 elections and he would not think twice about using the police and military to ensure orderly polls.... Read full article
MANILA – Voters are no longer required to use face shields during campaign activities and on election day in areas under Alert Level 1 to 3, according to the New Normal Manual of the Commission on Elections (Comelec).... Read full article
MANILA – Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Dionardo Carlos on Monday said he and Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief of staff, Gen. Andres Centino will look into apparent cases of escalating election-related violence in Mindanao.... Read full article
MANILA – The House of Representatives on Wednesday approved on final reading the measure enhancing the continuing professional development (CPD)... Read full article
MANILA – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) will not allow national candidates to use their e-rally platforms if they will not attend the presidential and vice-presidential debates to be hosted by the poll body, an official said on Monday.... Read full article
MANILA – Two senators who are running for president asked the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to allow an independent third party to look into the alleged online attack of its system.... Read full article
MANILA – As heart ailment, stroke, and cancer kill many Filipinos, UniTeam senatorial aspirant Harry Roque wants to create a multisectoral health promotion body to prevent more deaths from lifestyle diseases.... Read full article
MANILA – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Friday announced that voter registration is still suspended in areas declared as modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ) for the rest of the month.... Read full article