May 23, 2025

Tag: Election Postponement

  • House of Representatives Awaits Senate’s Decision on BARMM Election Delay

    Lanao del Sur’s First District Representative, Ziaur-Rahman Adiong, announced on Thursday that the House of Representatives is currently waiting for the Senate to review and pass their version of a bill that proposes to delay the inaugural Bangsamoro parliament election. Adiong expressed gratitude towards President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. for recognizing the urgency of the…

    Written by

    Oliver DelaCruz

  • Senate Optimistic About House Approval of Five-Month BARMM Election Delay

    Senators are expressing optimism that the House of Representatives will align with the Senate’s proposal to delay the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) elections by five months, a timeline favored by the Executive Branch. Senator Francis Escudero shared his hopes, noting that the Senate’s decision was influenced by extensive discussions among security and…

    Written by

    Marites Hernandez

  • Comelec Halts BARMM Ballot Printing Amid Election Postponement Bill

    The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has announced a halt in the printing of ballots for the Bangsamoro Parliament Elections (BPE) due to recent political developments. This decision comes in the wake of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s urgent certification of a bill that seeks to delay the parliamentary elections in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in…

    Written by

    Marites Hernandez

  • Comelec Sets Ballot Printing for BARMM Parliamentary Elections Despite Postponement Proposal

    The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has declared that it will commence the printing of ballots for the inaugural parliamentary elections in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) on January 6, despite a pending legislative proposal to delay these elections by a year. This announcement was made by Comelec Chairman George Garcia during a…

    Written by

    Katrina Garcia

  • Comelec-NIR Gears Up for Possible Election Delay Due to Mt. Kanlaon Eruption Threat

    In response to the looming threat of a significant eruption from Mt. Kanlaon, the Commission on Elections in the Negros Island Region (Comelec-NIR) is preparing for the potential postponement of the upcoming May 2025 elections. This preparation comes in the wake of a recent volcanic activity on December 9, which has already led to the…

    Written by

    Eliza Pascual