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Comelec to destroy defective ballots by May 7

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 28 12:34 AM

Comelec Commissioner George Garcia says they will be destroyed in a public proceeding at the National Printing Office. Read more »

Voter's information sheet distribution delayed

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 02 09:20 AM

A Comelec commissioner admitted Wednesday there is a delay in the distribution of the Voter's Information Sheet (VIS), which is meant to help voters locate their polling centers on election day. Read more »

Local absentee voting umpisa na

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 27 07:24 PM

Umarangkada ngayong Miyerkoles ang local absentee voting. Read more »

Poll commissioner contradicts colleague's warning on arrest of Comelec critics

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 25 08:58 PM

A Commission on Elections (Comelec) official on Monday contradicted his colleague’s warning last week that the poll body's critics may be jailed. Read more »

Comelec: Reports of missing bet's name from ballot 'fake news'

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 25 05:57 PM

Comelec Comm. George Garcia dismissed reports that Vice President Leni Robredo’s name was omitted from a ballot in New Zealand, calling them “fake news." Read more »

Comelec hopes to complete probe on debate mess within the week

Jaehwa Bernardo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 24 12:47 PM

The Comelec hopes to complete within the week its probe into the failure of its partner to pay the hotel used as venue for its presidential and vice presidential debates, a poll official said on Sunday. Read more »

Last 2 Comelec debates in limbo over venue payment woes

Jauhn Etienne Villaruel, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 22 09:21 AM

(UPDATED) Will the last two debates sponsored by the Commission on Elections (Comelec) push through over the weekend? Read more »

Comelec precinct finder to be activated Friday

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 22 04:10 PM

The Comelec precinct finder will be activated by the DICT on Friday, a poll commissioner said. Read more »

What issues will final #Halalan2022 debates tackle

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 21 01:52 AM

The last round of presidential and vice presidential debates, to be held this coming weekend, will follow a townhall format. Read more »

Comelec keeps Inting as gun ban panel chair

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 13 08:12 PM

The Comelec en banc has deferred action on the irrevocable resignation of commissioner Socorro Inting as gun ban committee chairperson. Read more »

Comelec to investigate 'pre-shaded' ballot in Singapore

Jauhn Etienne Villaruel, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 12 03:08 PM

The Comelec has admitted that the reported 'pre-shaded' ballot given to a voter in Singapore merits a full investigation after calling it 'fake news.' Read more »

Comelec to decide on Marcos DQ case this week or next

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 11 02:36 PM

The Comelec will release its decision on the disqualification cases against Bongbong Marcos this week at the earliest or by the third week of April. Read more »

Comelec seeks to increase Hong Kong polling precincts

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Updated as of Apr 11 02:08 PM

The Commission on Elections will seek to increase the number of polling precincts in Hong Kong following the high turnout of voters over the weekend. Read more »

Comelec warns officials vs. abusing fuel subsidy exemption

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 07 04:03 PM

The Comelec warned officials against taking advantage of the exemption it gave on the government’s fuel subsidy program from the election spending ban. Read more »

2 vote buying complaints filed at Comelec

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 05 03:43 PM

The Comelec said Tuesday it received 2 complaints of vote buying following the creation of a task force that sought to curb the election offense. Read more »

Comelec says it can't force candidates to attend debates

Jauhn Etienne Villaruel, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 28 04:49 PM

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said Monday it cannot legally compel candidates to attend debates. Read more »

Comelec eyes faster approval of gun ban exceptions

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Posted at Mar 28 04:34 PM

Comelec Commissioner George Garcia said the poll body will decentralize gun ban exemption applications. Read more »

Ayuda or vote-buying? Comelec can use 'totality' rule

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 25 10:23 AM

Another day, another video of money changing hands during a campaign rally ahead of the May elections. Read more »

Resolution of remaining Marcos DQ cases eyed in April: Comelec exec

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 24 07:15 PM

The Comelec aims to rule on the remaining disqualification cases against Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. before the end of April, a commissioner said Thursday. Read more »

Public urged to report vote buying incidents

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 23 10:36 AM

The public is urged to report vote buying instances to the Commission on Elections, an official said Wednesday. Read more »