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Marawi plebiscite 'peaceful, successful' - Comelec

Davinci Maru, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 20 01:53 PM

The plebiscite in Marawi City on Saturday was peaceful and successful, according to the Commission on Elections. Read more »

Comelec sees high voter turnout in Marawi plebiscite

Rowegie Abanto, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 18 11:54 AM

The Commission on Elections forecast a high voter turnout in the ongoing plebiscite Saturday to ratify the creation of two barangays in Marawi City. Read more »

Comelec ayaw umanong magbigay ng proof of transmission sa halalan

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 14 11:52 PM

Ayon kay retired Col. Leonardo Odono na isang concerned citizen, nagkaroon siya ng pagdududa sa proseso noong May 2022 elections dahil sa pagtransmit ng Comelec ng 20 milyong boto sa loob ng isang oras. Read more »

House panel OKs bill on social media regulation during elections

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 14 05:32 PM

Kabataan Rep. Raoul Manuel noted the rise of group chats, social media groups or file sharing apps which have become a venue for disinformation. Read more »

Comelec 'ready' for Con-con if law passed by April: Garcia

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 09 02:52 PM

Comelec is ready should the election of delegates to the proposed constitutional convention coincides with the village and youth polls on October 30. Read more »

Comelec election summit umarangkada

Johnson Manabat, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 08 04:50 PM

Ayon kay Comelec chairman George Garcia, patunay ito na handa ang komisyon na makinig at umaksyon sa mga isyung may kaugnayan sa halalan. Read more »

7 attacks vs local officials logged since Marcos took office

Davinci Maru, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 08 01:35 PM

At least 7 attacks on local politicians have been recorded since the start of the administration of President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. Read more »

House OKs online voter registration

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 07 12:16 AM

Voting 307-1, the House of Representatives approved on third and final reading House Bill 7241 which institutionalizes the online registration of voters and strengthens the voter registration process. Read more »

Tulfo case raffled to Comelec second division

Willard Cheng, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 06 07:47 PM

The Petition for Disqualification against Erwin Tulfo has been raffled to the Commission on Election's Second Division, according to the Comelec chair George Garcia. Read more »

Comelec handa na sa pagdaraos ng election summit

Johnson Manabat, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 02 10:00 PM

Kasado na ang tatlong araw na election summit ng Commission on Elections sa ika-8 hanggang 10 ng Marso, 2023 sa Pasay City. Read more »

Voter turnout sa special elections ng Amadeo, Cavite umabot sa 53 porsiyento

Jose Carretero, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 25 11:35 PM

Nasa 50 hanggang 53 percent ang voter turn out ng special elections sa ikapitong distrito ng Cavite, ayon kay Commission on Elections Chairman George Garcia. Read more »

Comelec may finish ballot printing for SK, village polls by end-Feb

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 21 05:01 PM

A total of 92 million ballots are expected to be used for the 2 elections, Comelec said. Read more »

Why Comelec decided to automate barangay, SK polls in 3 areas

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 21 10:13 AM

The Comelec explained why it decided to conduct a pilot testing of the automated election system of the barangay and SK elections in 3 barangays. Read more »

Comelec to hold automated BSKE in 3 barangays

Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 20 09:18 PM

Prior to the pilot testing, a dry run will also be conducted in the subject areas, Comelec chief George Garcia said. Read more »

PDP-Laban faction questions Comelec ruling before SC

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 20 09:10 PM

Last month, Comelec denied the motion for reconsideration of the Pimentel wing. Read more »

SC upholds Degamo victory in Negros Oriental gubernatorial race

Johnson Manabat, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 15 04:37 PM

The Supreme Court upheld the Comelec resolution that saw the proclamation of Gov. Roel Degamo as the winner of the 2022 Negros Oriental gubernatorial race. Read more »

Election officer shot dead in Sultan Kudarat: Comelec

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 13 08:36 PM

The Commission on Elections on Monday condemned the shooting of an election officer in Sultan Kudarat. Read more »

Comelec backs early voting, internet polls

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 11 09:59 AM

The Commission on Elections on Saturday backed early voting for the vulnerable sector and internet voting for overseas polls. Read more »

Barangay, SK bets warned vs. premature campaigning

Willard Cheng, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 10 06:47 PM

The Comelec on Friday warned candidates for the 2023 barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) polls against premature campaigning. Read more »

Comelec rejects extending voter registration

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 31 05:09 PM

Comelec said it would no longer extend voter registration under the Register Anywhere Program for the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan polls. Read more »