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by Ferdinand Patinio on March 19, 2026
Nearly 77K residents looking to register in BARMM
by Ferdinand Patinio on March 19, 2026
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said Tuesday that nearly 77,000 applicants are looking to become registered voters in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM).... Read full article
by Azer Parrocha on September 30, 2021
Voter registration extension ‘a positive dev't’: Palace
by Azer Parrocha on September 30, 2021
MANILA – Malacañang on Wednesday welcomed as a “positive development” the decision of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to extend voter registration until the end of October.... Read full article
by Ruth Abbey Gita-Carlos on March 25, 2022
Marcos has yet to secure PRRD endorsement: Palace
by Ruth Abbey Gita-Carlos on March 25, 2022
MANILA – President Rodrigo Duterte has not endorsed any presidential candidate despite his party, Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban), backing the bid of Ferdinand Marcos Jr.... Read full article
by Ferdinand Patinio on October 11, 2021
Nuisance bets, final list of candidates known by December
by Ferdinand Patinio on October 11, 2021
MANILA – Not all the 97 aspirants for president, 29 for vice president, and 176 for senators who filed their certificates of candidacy (COCs) will make it to the official ballot for the May 9, 2022 polls.... Read full article
by Ferdinand Patinio on January 27, 2022
Public warned vs. fake socmed accounts of Comelec execs
by Ferdinand Patinio on January 27, 2022
MANILA – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Thursday cautioned the public against fake accounts and profiles, on various social media (socmed) platforms, impersonating officials of the poll body.... Read full article
by Azer Parrocha on April 20, 2022
‘Prepare a list of preferred candidates,’ PRRD urges public
by Azer Parrocha on April 20, 2022
MANILA – President Rodrigo R. Duterte on Tuesday urged voters to consider preparing a list of their preferred candidates on Election Day, saying it would be tricky to remember all their names.... Read full article
by Philippines News Agency on June 10, 2022
Legarda pushes for regenerative agri systems
by Philippines News Agency on June 10, 2022
MANILA – Four-term Senator Loren Legarda urged the nation, most especially government institutions, to seriously reflect on the moral duty to change the current food system.... Read full article
by Perla Lena on February 23, 2026
Comelec chair says barangay, SK elections to proceed Nov. 2
by Perla Lena on February 23, 2026
In a media interview at the sidelines of the inauguration of the Comelec Integrated Field Office -Western Visayas in this urbanized city, Garcia said the Nov. 2 schedule was at the absolute discretion of Congress.... Read full article
by Ferdinand Patinio on August 27, 2021
Covid-19 test result required for nat'l candidates' COC filing
by Ferdinand Patinio on August 27, 2021
MANILA – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is requiring national candidates to present a negative coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) test result, before they will be allowed to file their Certificates of Candidacy (COCs) in October...... Read full article
by Ferdinand Patinio on December 6, 2021
E-raffle to determine party-list order in ballots
by Ferdinand Patinio on December 6, 2021
MANILA – A total of 164 party-list groups will participate in an electronic raffle on Dec. 10 to determine the order of their listing on the official ballot for the May 2022 polls.... Read full article
by Ferdinand Patinio on February 11, 2022
Comelec division dismisses DQ cases vs. Marcos
by Ferdinand Patinio on February 11, 2022
MANILA – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) First Division voted 2-0 to dismiss the consolidated disqualification cases against presidential candidate Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. for lack of merit.... Read full article
by Wilnard Bacelonia on April 29, 2022
Politics shouldn’t affect franchise renewal of public utilities
by Wilnard Bacelonia on April 29, 2022
MANILA – Senator Sherwin "Win" Gatchalian on Thursday said politics should not play a role in the renewal of franchises of public utilities.... Read full article

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