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LENTE nanawagan ng mga agarang reporma sa halalan

Johnson Manabat, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 10 03:33 PM

Nanawagan sa pamahalaan ng malawakang electoral reforms ang election watchdog na Legal Network for Truthful Elections o LENTE. Read more »

Comelec lumagda ng kasunduan para sa Election Summit 2023

Johnson Manabat, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 16 08:35 PM

Ayon sa Comelec, plano itong gawin sa huling linggo ng Enero 2023. Read more »

Comelec urged: Take strong stand for barangay, SK polls

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 02 01:38 PM

An election watchdog urged the Comelec to take a 'strong' position calling for the barangay and SK elections to push through. Read more »

Advocates hold inclusive mobility walkthrough

Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 27 02:07 AM

As a person with a disability, Maureen Mata faces daily difficulties moving around Metro Manila. Read more »

Watchdogs oppose proposed deferment of brgy, SK polls

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 21 03:28 PM

Two poll watchdogs believe the barangay and SK elections should push through despite fresh calls from lawmakers for its postponement. Read more »

Partial random audit shows VCMs accurate: watchdog

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 20 04:09 PM

A random manual audit of vote counting machines has so far yielded 'above the 90 percent threshold for accuracy,' an election watchdog said. Read more »

PPCRV chair defends watchdog after ‘volunteer’ questions group

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 15 10:59 PM

PPCRV chairman Myla Villanueva clarified it was not the group’s mandate to conduct a random manual audit of ballots. Read more »

Disenfranchised voters can sue for damages: watchdog

Jasmin Romero, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 12 05:08 AM

Disenfranchised voters may cite a Civil Code provision in Article 32 that could bolster their case. Read more »

Lente: Abuse of state resources reported in 2022 polls

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 27 11:47 AM

More than 100 community leaders said some candidates are using government resources during the campaign period, an election watchdog said. Read more »

'Irregularities' found in overseas voting; Comelec says issues 'resolved'

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 18 04:59 PM

LENTE's Ona Caritos advised voters who experience problems with postal voting to immediately reach out to the embassy or consulate. Read more »

Halalan Day tip: Why you should check the back of your ballot

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 18 09:08 AM

Here's an important tip come Election Day: Always check the back of your ballot when voting. Read more »

Poll watchdog urges Comelec to address cases of abuse of state resources

Jasmin Romero, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 13 12:05 PM

LENTE called on COMELEC to tackle cases of government officials, candidates using state resources to push their campaign during elections. Read more »

Poll watchdogs: Watch out for cheating in #Halalan2022

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 09 10:08 AM

The NAMFREL, Kontra Daya, and LENTE say the public should watch out for disinformation and make sure unused ballots are destroyed after the polls. Read more »

'Pag-imprenta' ng campaign materials sa gov't office sa Baler, inireklamo

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 31 08:00 PM

Inireklamo ang pag-imprenta ng campaign materials ng ilang kandidato na ginawa umano sa loob ng gusali ng gobyerno sa Baler, Aurora. Read more »

Watchdogs dismayed as vote-buying, disinformation hound #Halalan2022

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 26 09:32 PM

'For the longest time, kaya lang naman namamayagpag ang vote-buying sa bansa natin tuwing election, walang takot eh, walang nasasampolan, walang nakakasuhan.' Read more »

Vote buying thru e-payments? Fintechs say not so fast

Warren de Guzman, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 01 07:35 PM

A group of fintech firms said they will ensure that digital platforms are not used for vote-buying, as poll watchdogs said they will wait for more concrete steps. Read more »

Voter trust at crux of lighting at Comelec HQ: watchdog

Mico Abarro, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 19 12:00 PM

An election policy consultant tells the Comelec to ‘avoid any sign of bias’ in the wake of the red and green lighting at the Comelec building. Read more »

Poll watchdog laments lack of discernment among voters in Halalan 2022

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 08 04:10 PM

An election watchdog expressed concern voters do not look anymore at the track record and platform in choosing candidates for the 2022 polls. Read more »

'Data sa umano'y Comelec hacking incident, baka galing sa 3rd party'

Johnson Manabat, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 02 09:00 PM

Iginiit ng Commission on Elections nitong Miyerkoles na hindi na-hack ang kanilang data servers, na iniulat ng isang pahayagan noong Enero. Read more »

Comelec probes discrepancy in mock polls canvassing

Ina Reformina, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 30 02:57 PM

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has yet to determine the cause of a discrepancy between transmitted and canvassed voter turnout in a voting center that participated in Thursday’s nationwide mock elections, an official said. Read more »