Elections 2022
Poll lawyer questions BSKE reset before SC
October 17, 2022, 4:10 pm Updated on October 17, 2022, 6:11 pm
MANILA – An election lawyer challenged before the Supreme Court (SC) the law resetting the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections from December this year to October 2023. In his petition filed Monday, Romulo Macalintal asked the high tribunal to declare Republic Act (RA) No. 11935… Read More
Comelec dismisses electoral protest vs. Manila mayor
October 8, 2022, 5:05 pm
MANILA – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) Second Division has dismissed the protest against Manila Mayor Honey Lacuna, filed by losing candidate Alexander Lopez, for failure to present evidence to support the case. The nine-page decision, signed by Commissioners Marlon Casquejo and Rey… Read More
Printing of ballots to start Monday as BSKE reset looms
October 1, 2022, 4:20 pm
MANILA – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) will elevate “into full swing” on Monday the printing of nearly 92 million official ballots to be used in the December 5 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE). In an advisory on Saturday, acting Comelec spokesperson John Rex… Read More
Senate majority agrees on BSKE postponement
September 27, 2022, 8:24 pm
MANILA – Seventeen senators voted on Tuesday to postpone the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) for another year while only Minority Leader Aquilino Pimentel III and his deputy, Senator Risa Hontiveros, opposed. Senate Bill 1306 proposes to move the Dec. 5, 2022 BSKE to Dec. 4,… Read More
BSKE reset will affect Comelec contracts with suppliers
September 24, 2022, 6:18 pm
MANILA – The possible rescheduling of the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE), from December 5 to May or December next year, will have implications on the Notices of Award to suppliers and service contractors. Comelec chief George Garcia, in a statement on Saturday, said they are… Read More
Imee Marcos: Better to hold BSKE in May than December
September 18, 2022, 5:51 pm
MANILA – Senator Imee Marcos is leaning more on postponing the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) to May next year, rather than December. Marcos said the month of May is when students go back to their hometowns, which gives them an opportunity to vote, whereas December will… Read More
Maguindanao plebiscite ends well; all poll precincts operational
September 17, 2022, 4:42 pm Updated on September 17, 2022, 6:27 pm
MANILA – All 467 voting precincts opened on schedule for the Maguindanao plebiscite on Saturday, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) reported. Comelec Chair George Garcia said all but one precinct opened at 7 a.m. for the 818,790 registered voters who decided if the province in the Bangsamoro… Read More
Budget may determine Senate decision on BSKE schedule
August 23, 2022, 8:11 pm
MANILA – The Senate will decide on whether or not the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) would push through on December 5 after receiving the budget requirements of the Commission on Elections (Comelec). The Comelec will submit to the Senate a detailed breakdown of how it intends… Read More
PNP heightens alert for Maguindanao plebiscite
August 21, 2022, 1:30 pm
MANILA – The Philippine National Police (PNP) is fine-tuning security measures and has coordinated with the military and other law enforcement agencies for the orderly conduct of the Maguindanao plebiscite on September 17. Other needed assets will be on standby for rapid response, according to… Read More
No money wasted in case of BSKE reset: Comelec
August 15, 2022, 8:31 pm
MANILA – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Monday assured taxpayers’ money will not go to waste in case the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) will be postponed anew. Comelec chairperson George Garcia said the printing of ballots has yet to start amid calls to reset the… Read More
2.9M sign up in 18-day voter registration period
July 25, 2022, 8:26 pm
MANILA – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said the voters' registration from July 4 to 23 saw 2,936,979 signing up nationwide. The 15-17 age bracket lured the most registrants at 1,814,907; followed by the 18-30 group at 963,418; and 158,654 among those aged 31 and above. The youngest age… Read More
Voter registration ends Saturday
July 23, 2022, 2:04 pm
MANILA – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) ordered that anybody already in line by 3 p.m. must be accommodated during the last day of registration on Saturday. Registration for regular and youth voters for the December 5 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) ends at 5 p.m. on… Read More
Nearly 490K register as Comelec resumes voters’ sign-up
July 9, 2022, 5:45 pm
MANILA – Nearly 490,000 applications for registration of regular and youth voters have been received by the Commission on Elections (Comelec) since the resumption of sign-up on July 4. Acting Comelec spokesperson John Rex Laudingco reported on Saturday that as of July 8, they have received… Read More
Comelec Bicol urges voters to sign up
July 4, 2022, 9:00 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – The Commission on Elections-Bicol (Comelec-5) is calling on residents to participate in the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) polls in December by registering as voters. In an infographics posted on its Facebook page, Comelec-5 said offices will accept applications until July… Read More
Comelec dockets 17 verified complaints of vote-buying, selling
June 24, 2022, 8:00 pm
MANILA – Seventeen complaints that involve alleged vote-buying and selling are set to undergo preliminary investigations, according to the Commission on Elections (Comelec). Acting Comelec spokesperson John Rex Laudiangco said Friday the verified complaint-affidavits passed through the Law… Read More
Comelec audit reports 99.9% accuracy of May 9 polls
June 20, 2022, 4:46 pm
MANILA – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Monday achieved a nearly 100 percent accuracy score after its Random Manual Audit (RMA) of the May 9 elections. Commissioner Aimee Ferolino, in charge of the RMA Committee, said they started last month and finished ahead of schedule. “On behalf… Read More
Palace thanks Filipinos for supporting Sara Duterte
June 19, 2022, 11:53 am
MANILA – Malacañang on Sunday thanked Filipinos for the continuous support and trust given to outgoing Davao City Mayor and Vice President-elect Sara Duterte. Acting presidential spokesperson and Communications Secretary Martin Andanar made this remark just hours before the inauguration of Sara… Read More
Comelec shuts down 3 servers used in May 9 polls
May 30, 2022, 8:36 pm
MANILA – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has shut down the servers and networks of the automated elections system (AES) used in the May 9 national and local elections. Comelec spokesperson John Rex Laudiangco said since the data centers are no longer needed, they must be shut down. The… Read More
Congress bent on proclaiming new president, VP on Wednesday
May 25, 2022, 4:04 pm
MANILA – Congress, convening as the National Board of Canvassers, is expecting to proclaim the president-elect and vice-president elect on Wednesday, according to House Majority Leader Martin Romualdez. During the resumption of the canvassing of votes for the presidential and vice presidential… Read More
Congress to uphold integrity of electoral process, says Romualdez
May 24, 2022, 6:20 pm
MANILA – House Majority Leader Martin Romualdez on Tuesday vowed that Congress, convening as the National Board of Canvassers, will "uphold the integrity of the electoral process". Romualdez gave the assurance as the House of Representatives and Senate began the official tallying of votes cast… Read More
