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Comelec moves to grant additional pay for poll workers

Jauhn Etienne Villaruel, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 13 05:06 PM

Commissioner George Garcia said some malfunctioning vote counting machines (VCMs) on election day forced poll workers to render service "twice, thrice, or more than their duty hours." Read more »

Comelec affirms junking of petition to declare Marcos 'nuisance' bet

Jauhn Etienne Villaruel and RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 12 03:22 PM

Voting 6-0-1, the Comelec en banc affirmed the earlier decision of the body's 2nd Division to dismissed the petition filed by Danilo Lihaylihay. Read more »

Comelec eyes proclamation of winning senators, party-lists this week

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 10 05:35 PM

The Comelec en banc sitting as the National Board of Canvassers for senators and party-lists may proclaim winners this week. Read more »

Comelec: VCM glitches on election day 'not significant'

Jauhn Etienne Villaruel, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 10 05:30 PM

Comelec acting spokesman Rex Laudiangco also said that voters were not disenfranchised by the VCM glitches. Read more »

Comelec dares protesters: File case over poll cheating claims

Jauhn Etienne Villaruel, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 10 05:10 PM

Comelec urged the demonstrators to file a case before a proper forum so the poll body can respond to the issues raised. Read more »

Halalan 2022 closes amid calls for extension, glitches, violence

Jauhn Etienne Villaruel, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 11 11:18 PM

The Philippines' first election in a pandemic closed 7 p.m. Monday as originally scheduled, despite public clamor for extension. Read more »

Comelec flagged for VCM glitches, ballot surrender option

Jauhn Etienne Villaruel, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 09 03:29 PM

Several voters called out the Comelec over its options for voters when a VCM breaks down on election day. Read more »

Philippines holds 'historic' first national election in pandemic

Jauhn Etienne Villaruel, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 09 08:45 AM

The Philippines on Monday began its "historic" national and local elections, the first since a global health pandemic broke out 2 years ago. Read more »

Bongbong Marcos no-show again in 2nd Comelec debate

Jauhn Etienne Villaruel, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 03 10:41 PM

(UPDATE) Former senator Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. also skipped the first Comelec-sponsored presidential debate last March 19. Read more »

Smartmatic fires employee behind security breach

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 01 04:29 PM

Smartmatic has fired the employee behind the alleged security breach flagged by Senator Imee Marcos. Read more »

Comelec monitoring power supply outlook ahead of election day

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 31 04:49 PM

Comelec commissioner George Garcia said the power sector gave him an assurance that electricity supply would be sufficient until end of May. Read more »

Diplomats from 27 countries briefed on preps for polls

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 31 04:15 PM

James Jimenez explained that the delegations were briefed on general election information and shown the official ballots. Read more »

Comelec, Smartmatic, watchdogs to tackle 'security breach'

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 31 04:02 PM

Comelec chairman Saidamen Pangarungan said he was set to meet top officials of Smartmatic to discuss an alleged security breach. Read more »

Comelec's new debate format: 3 groups, 4 segments, longer time limit

Jauhn Etienne Villaruel, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 31 02:52 PM

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Thursday detailed the new debate format to be introduced on Sunday's presidential debate. Read more »

Comelec orders 'reverification' of 'more or less' 300 areas of election concern

Jauhn Etienne Villaruel, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 31 02:49 PM

Defending the delay, George Garcia said the poll body is being careful in tagging areas as hotspots to avoid disturbances in the lives of residents. Read more »

LIST: Agencies, LGUs granted, denied exemption from Comelec spending ban

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 24 10:16 PM

The Commission on Elections on Thursday identified the government agencies and local government units granted exemption from election spending ban. Read more »

Comelec OKs 'random sampling' of ballots printed during observer 'blackout'

Jauhn Etienne Villaruel, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 16 06:06 PM

Commissioner George Garcia said parties should at least write to Comelec so the 7-man en banc can formally tackle the move. Read more »

Comelec downplays suspension of Rappler fact-checking deal

Jauhn Etienne Villaruel, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 09 08:59 PM

Comelec spokesman James Jimenez maintained that their suspended deal with Rappler is not their only initiative against election misinformation. Read more »

Comelec to hold 3 presidential, 2 VP debates for Halalan 2022

Jauhn Etienne Villaruel, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 07 03:42 PM

The Comelec has signed an agreement with local firm Impact Hub Manila to co-produce 5 presidential and vice presidential debates. Read more »

Comelec to defend Rappler deal vs Calida's SC petition

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 07 03:22 PM

Comelec on Monday said it is ready to defend its deal with news organization Rappler. Read more »