Tag: elections
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Election Watchdogs Order Removal of Unauthorized Campaign Posters in Antique
In a move to enforce election regulations, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) in Antique has issued directives to senatorial candidates and party-list groups to take down their oversized and unauthorized campaign posters. This action follows the ‘Oplan Baklas’ initiative, which began on February 11, 2025, aimed at clearing public spaces of non-compliant campaign materials. During…
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Negros Occidental Police Commits to Election Security Amid Volcanic Threat
The Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (NOCPPO) has pledged to focus on ensuring safety during the upcoming national and local elections on May 12, despite the looming threat of an eruption from Mt. Kanlaon. This commitment was made clear by NOCPPO director Col. Rainerio De Chavez during a peace covenant signing ceremony at Camp Alfredo…
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DSWD Encourages 4Ps Beneficiaries to Engage in Elections and Beware of Misinformation
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is actively promoting the participation of Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) beneficiaries in the upcoming midterm elections in May. In a recent online session of the ‘4Ps Fastbreak’ program, Director Gemma Gabuya, the National Program Manager for 4Ps, emphasized the importance of exercising the right to vote.…
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Marcos Urges Local Candidates to Stay Focused Amid Election Heat
During the League of Municipalities of the Philippines 2025 General Assembly at the Manila Hotel, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. addressed local government candidates, urging them to remain steadfast despite the intense emotions that often accompany elections, especially at the grassroots level. Marcos emphasized the importance of not getting carried away by the fervor of…
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Albay’s Comelec Promotes Eco-Friendly Election Campaigns
In a move to safeguard the environment, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) in Albay is pushing for the use of sustainable materials in election campaigns. During a press conference in Legazpi City, Comelec-Albay’s election supervisor, Ma. Aurea Bo-Bunao, emphasized the importance of eco-friendly campaign materials for the upcoming national and local elections. Bo-Bunao highlighted that…
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Election Officials Launch Operation ‘Baklas’ to Clear Prohibited Campaign Materials
In a concerted effort to enforce election regulations, personnel from the Commission on Elections (Comelec) in Central Visayas kicked off Operation ‘Baklas’ on Tuesday, the first day of the 90-day national campaign period. The initiative targets campaign materials improperly placed on government facilities, national highways, and other unauthorized locations across Metro Cebu. Comelec-7 Director Francisco…
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CIDG Arrests Two, Seizes Explosives in Zamboanga City Operation
In a significant crackdown on illegal explosives, the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) conducted a successful buy-bust operation in Zamboanga City on February 6, 2025. The operation, which took place in Barangay Rio Hondo, led to the arrest of two suspects identified as alias ‘Arjemhar’ and ‘Gamar’. The CIDG operatives managed to seize a…
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Clash in Negros Oriental Results in Death of Alleged NPA Rebel
In a recent confrontation in the secluded Barangay Tala-on, La Libertad, Negros Oriental, a suspected member of the New People’s Army (NPA) was fatally shot during an encounter with the Philippine Army’s 62nd Infantry Battalion on the evening of February 10, 2025. The incident took place near Barangay Aya, where heavy machinery was set ablaze…
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Comelec in Negros Island Region to Launch ‘Oplan Baklas’ to Remove Illegal Campaign Materials
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) in Dumaguete City, Negros Island Region, is set to initiate ‘Oplan Baklas,’ a campaign to remove unauthorized election materials starting Tuesday. This action coincides with the beginning of the 90-day campaign period for national candidates. Lionel Marco Castillano, the Election Director for the Negros Island Region, explained that this initiative…
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