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The trash elections produce, and its long-term effects

Raphael Bosano, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 29 09:53 AM

While those recycling election tarpaulins gain livelihood, those who utilize them only for the short term must think about the greater good. Read more »

No more extension of deadline for SOCE filing: Comelec

Zandro Ochona, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 08 09:55 PM

No more extension will be given on the deadline for the filing of Statement of Contribution and Expenditures by candidates and party-list groups that participated in this year's elections, the Comelec) said. Read more »

Comelec official suggests retiring VCMs used in Halalan 2022

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 15 02:24 PM

Citing the number of years that they have been used, the vote counting machines utilized during the May 9 polls may be up for retirement, Comelec Commissioner George Garcia said. Read more »

Comelec ends feed from transparency server with over 98 pct ERs transmitted

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 13 04:58 PM

The Commission on Elections has decommissioned its transparency media server on Friday, with over 98 percent of election results transmitted. Read more »

2 pres'l bets confirmed for Comelec interview so far

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 28 03:43 PM

Only 2 out of 10 presidential candidates have confirmed their participation in the Comelec panel interview hours before the deadline on Thursday. Read more »

Good governance call not necessarily appealing to public: analyst

Rose Carmelle Lacuata, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 25 05:41 PM

Candidates' message of good governance may not always resonate to the general public, who may not have any direct experience of it, the president of Pulse Asia said Monday. Read more »

PR Society pushes checklist for choosing next President

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 30 05:31 PM

The group warned against candidates who evade civic duties, resort to lies, steal from public funds, and cheat during the elections. Read more »

More than 120 Jesuits endorse Leni for president

Jervis Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 25 01:17 PM

More than 100 individual Jesuit priests are endorsing the election bids of presidential candidate Leni Robredo and her running-mate Senator Francis "Kiko" Pangilinan in the May 2022 polls. Read more »

De Guzman vows to rid BOC of corruption if elected

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 03 03:56 PM

De Guzman on Friday said he would use his background on customs administration to fight corruption in the graft-ridden Bureau of Customs. Read more »

Leni's Naga Trip a 'sentimental journey'- Luistro

Aleta Nieva Nishimori, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 02 10:10 AM

MANILA - One of the convenors of 1Sambayan coalition on Saturday remained optimistic that Vice President Leni Robredo will soon announce her bid for the presidency. Read more »

F2 Logistics PH wins bid to transport Comelec supplies for #Halalan2022

Ina Reformina, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 28 03:05 AM

MANILA (UPDATE) - The Commission on Elections (Comelec) special bids and awards committee (SBAC) has declared Parañaque City-based F2 Logistics Philippines, Inc. as the bidder with the lowest calculated bid for the P1.61 billion project for procurement of deployment of election equipment, peripherals, forms, supplies, paraphernalia and warehousing for Halalan 2022. Read more »

VP spox: Not true Robredo running for Governor of CamSur next year

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 12 07:46 PM

"She has not made a decision regarding the 2022 elections, and there is absolutely no truth to the claim that she is making 'preparations' to run for governor of Camarines Sur."   Read more »

DepEd, Comelec in talks regarding 2 shifts for teachers on election day

Jaehwa Bernardo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 11 01:31 PM

The Department of Education (DepEd) is in talks with the Commission on Elections (Comelec) over the possibility of implementing 2 shifts for public school teachers who would serve on election day next year, an official said Tuesday. Read more »