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Hocus pocus? Comelec's Guanzon debunks speculations on anti-Marcos cases

Ina Reformina, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 19 09:35 PM

Comelec's Rowena Guanzon said she hoped the public "understood" the processes so they do not jump into the conclusions regarding the anti-Marcos cases. Read more »

Kontra Daya worried of Comelec makeup once execs retire

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 18 10:04 PM

Kontra Daya says that the government should consider putting its new appointees through a public vetting process. Read more »

Comelec official calls data breach report 'fake news'

Jauhn Etienne Villaruel, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 12 02:26 PM

Commissioner Rowena Guanzon labelled as 'fake news' the Manila Bulletin article alleging that hackers were able to break into the poll body's servers. Read more »

Comelec warns parties in Marcos case: Do not disrupt preliminary conference

Ina Reformina, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 03 08:50 PM

A Comelec commissioner said anyone who causes disruptions, or interrupts commissioners during the preliminary conference on the disqualification petition lodged by Akbayan Citizen’s Action Party, et al. against presidential contender Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will be cited in contempt. Read more »

Comelec summons Marcos anew over 3 disqualification cases

Ina Reformina, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 21 02:38 PM

Bongbong Marcos has been summoned by Comelec 1st division led by commissioner Rowena Guanzon over 3 disqualification cases against him. Read more »

Comelec rejects over 120 party-list groups

Jauhn Etienne Villaruel, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 17 04:13 PM

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has rejected over 120 applications for party-list registration ahead of the upcoming national elections in 2022. Read more »

Comelec to nat'l bets: Limit companions during COC filing

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 01 09:20 AM

Aspirants for national positions are urged to limit their companions when filing their COCs to ensure that COVID-19 protocols are followed. Read more »

Official says having to buy stamp may be stopping overseas Filipinos from voting

Sherwin Tinampay, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 09 11:04 PM

Having to buy stamp may be discouraging overseas Filipinos from voting, Comelec commissioner says. Read more »

Comelec taps US startup to test online voting for 2025

Jauhn Etienne Villaruel, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 08 04:26 PM

Voatz, a Boston-based tech firm flagged by MIT researchers in 2020, will host Comelec's pilot simulation of online voting among overseas Filipinos. Read more »

Comelec urges deactivated voters to reactivate records online

Angela Coloma, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 02 04:00 PM

Deactivated registered voters who wish to reactivate their records at the Comelec and vote for the 2022 polls could process their documents online. Read more »

COVID-19 casts shadow on Philippines poll registration

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 19 11:16 AM

MANILA - Election personnel should also be prioritized in the ongoing vaccination program of the government to help the poll body meet its target of registering 5 million voters for the May 9, 2022 presidential elections before the Sept. 30 deadline.   Read more »

LGUs urged to vaccinate election officers as 2022 polls near

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 17 10:57 AM

A Commission on Elections official on Monday appealed to local officials to vaccinate election officers and assistants to make way for barangay voter registration.   Read more »

Comelec sets deadline for party-list registration on March 31

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 09 09:27 AM

The deadline for registration of party-list organizations for the 2022 national elections is on March 31, a Commission on Elections official said Tuesday.   Read more »

Mga botante puwede na ring magparehistro tuwing Sabado

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 03 08:00 PM

Madadagdagan na ang araw na puwedeng magparehistro para sa susunod na halalan. Read more »

'No excuses': Voter registration now Monday to Saturday, says Comelec

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 03 02:59 PM

The Commission on Elections has extended its registration hours for new voters, an official said Wednesday. Read more »

'Parang awa niyo na:' Comelec commissioner pleads with qualified voters to register

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 03 08:34 PM

A poll commissioner has urged Filipinos to register as voters for the 2022 elections because the body will not extend its registration deadline come September 30.  Read more »

COVID cools voter registration for 2022 polls

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 25 10:29 AM

The COVID-19 pandemic is hampering the Commission on Elections' voter registration drive as some 3 million eligible Filipinos remain unregistered ahead of the 2022 national elections, Comelec said Monday. Read more »

Comelec's Guanzon opposes 'unconstitutional' decision to proclaim Duterte Youth rep

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 10 05:03 AM

MANILA - Commission on Elections (Comelec) commissioner Rowena Guanzon has criticized her colleagues' decision to grant a certificate of proclamation to Duterte Youth Party-list group and its nominee Ducielle Cardema. Read more »

Panukalang revolutionary government, isang joke: Comelec commissioner

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 23 06:40 PM

Isang joke kung ituring ng isang Comelec commissioner ang panukalang pagtatatag ng isang revolutionary government ng mga tagasuporta ni Pangulong Duterte. Read more »

Guanzon suggests 'no contact rule' in enforcing quarantine ordinances

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 28 02:08 PM

MANILA - A no contact policy should be in place for violators of city ordinances in relation to the enhanced community quarantine to prevent possible conflict between police and the public, a Commission on Elections official said Tuesday. Read more »