May 23, 2025

Tag: elections

  • Comelec to Begin Printing Ballots for BARMM Parliamentary Elections on January 6

    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, 2025. This decision comes despite a pending legislative proposal to delay the BARMM Parliamentary Elections (BPE) by a year. During a live demonstration…

    Written by

    Alexis Torres

  • Comelec Disposes of Over 81,000 Faulty PCOS Machines for Over PHP12 Million

    The Commission on Elections (Comelec) in Manila has successfully auctioned off more than 81,000 non-functional Precinct Count Optical Scan (PCOS) machines, fetching a sum exceeding PHP12 million. The decision to sell was formalized in a resolution released on Friday, following a recommendation from the Comelec’s Disposal Committee. The winning bid, amounting to PHP12.264 million, was…

    Written by

    Danilo Alvarado

  • Comelec Disposes of Over 81,000 Defunct PCOS Machines for Over PHP12 Million

    The Commission on Elections (Comelec) in Manila has successfully auctioned off 81,776 non-functional Precinct Count Optical Scan (PCOS) machines, fetching a sum exceeding PHP12 million. The sale was awarded to Microsphere System Technology, which offered the highest bid of PHP12.264 million, as per a resolution disclosed on Friday. Comelec Chairperson George Erwin Garcia confirmed that…

    Written by

    Salvador Versoza

  • Philippine House Approves Delay of BARMM Parliamentary Elections to 2026

    The Philippine House of Representatives has passed a bill that delays the inaugural parliamentary elections in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) from May 2025 to May 2026. The decision, made with a vote of 198-4 and no abstentions, was encapsulated in House Bill 11144. The bill’s chief advocate, Lanao del Sur Representative…

    Written by

    Jean Vergara

  • Philippine House Delays BARMM Parliamentary Elections to 2026

    The Philippine House of Representatives has voted to delay the inaugural parliamentary elections in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) from May 2025 to May 2026. The decision, encapsulated in House Bill 11144, was passed with a significant majority of 198 votes to 4, with no abstentions. The bill’s chief advocate, Lanao del…

    Written by

    Eduardo Mendoza

  • Exemptions Granted to Government Agencies Amid Election Ban

    In Manila, a number of national and local government offices have been granted exemptions from the upcoming election ban by the Commission on Elections (Comelec), allowing them to continue their operations. As of the latest update, six national agencies and three local entities have received these exemptions. The national agencies include the Department of Health,…

    Written by

    Marites Hernandez

  • Over 3,900 Candidates Register Social Media for Upcoming Midterm Elections: Comelec

    MANILA – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has reported that 3,904 candidates for the upcoming midterm elections have registered their social media accounts. This group includes 24 candidates for the Senate, 3,775 local candidates, and 105 representatives from party-list organizations, according to the latest figures released on December 4. Out of these, 2,096 candidates have…

    Written by

    Rodel Jacinto

  • House of Representatives Holds Key to BARMM Election Delay

    MANILA – The decision to delay the 2025 elections in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) lies with the House of Representatives, according to Senate President Francis Escudero. Speaking at the regular Kapihan sa Senado, Escudero emphasized that the proposal is a local bill and should originate and be finalized by the House…

    Written by

    Jean Vergara

  • Comelec Rolls Out 150 Automated Counting Machines for Bicol Region Roadshows

    The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has initiated a series of roadshows and demonstrations across the Bicol region, deploying 150 automated counting machines (ACMs) to educate the public on the upcoming electoral process. The kickoff event took place at Bicol University in Legazpi City, where media professionals from Albay got hands-on experience with the new technology.…

    Written by

    Crispin Valdez

  • P1 Million Bounty Set for Clues in South Cotabato Vice Mayoral Candidate’s Murder

    In a determined push for justice, South Cotabato 2nd District Representative Peter Miguel has announced a P1 million reward for any information that could lead to the capture of the individuals responsible for the brutal murder of Jose Osorio, a vice mayoral candidate from Tantangan. The announcement came on Monday, November 18, 2024, as the…

    Written by

    Brian Corpuz