May 24, 2025

Tag: elections

  • DOST-Negros Island Personnel to Educate Teachers on Automated Counting Machines

    In preparation for the upcoming midterm elections on May 12, personnel from the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) in the Negros Island Region (NIR) are set to train public school teachers on the operation of automated counting machines (ACMs). This initiative was highlighted during a training session held in Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental, on…

    Written by

    Tessa Santos

  • President Marcos Appoints Noli Pipo as New Comelec Commissioner

    President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has named lawyer Noli Pipo as the latest addition to the Commission on Elections (Comelec). The appointment was verified by Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin via a text message to reporters at the Palace on Monday. Pipo’s appointment comes on the heels of Maria Norina Tangaro-Casingal’s appointment to the commission. Pipo,…

    Written by

    Jose Cruz

  • PNP Chief Vows to Safeguard Elections Amid Political Campaigns

    MANILA – As the campaign period for senators and party-list representatives begins on February 11, Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Rommel Francisco Marbil has pledged to maintain strict vigilance to prevent any disruptions. Marbil emphasized that the PNP will enforce the law rigorously against any actions that provoke violence, intimidate voters, or undermine the…

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    Katrina Garcia

  • Pangasinan Police Arrest 20 for Breaching Election Gun Ban

    In Pangasinan, the local police have detained 20 people for disregarding the election gun ban that has been in place since January 12. The arrests were announced by the Pangasinan Police Provincial Office (PPO) on Friday. According to PPO director Col. Rollyfer Capoquian, the majority of these arrests occurred during police operations responding to disturbances…

    Written by

    Miko Alvarez

  • Philippine House Approves Delay of BARMM Elections to October 2025

    The Philippine House of Representatives has officially approved a bill that delays the inaugural regular elections in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) to October 2025. This decision was made during a plenary session where the differences between House Bill 11144 and Senate Bill 2942 were reconciled in a bicameral conference committee report.…

    Written by

    Homer Pangilinan

  • Comelec and Davao Police Commit to Ensuring Peaceful BARMM Parliamentary Elections

    In a show of unity, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) and the Davao City police have formalized their commitment to support the upcoming 2025 parliamentary elections in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). The solidarity pact was signed at Camp Quintin M. Merecido in Davao City on February 5, 2025, aiming to foster…

    Written by

    Gwendolyn DeGuzman

  • Legislators Back Peace Process with BARMM Election Rescheduling

    MANILA – The Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity (OPAPRU) expressed gratitude to the nation’s lawmakers for their decision to reschedule the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) parliamentary elections to October. This move, according to OPAPRU Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr., reflects the legislators’ dedication to the Bangsamoro peace process,…

    Written by

    Noemi Villanueva

  • Comelec Plans to Boost Staff Numbers to Speed Up Ballot Verification Process

    MANILA – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is considering the recruitment of additional staff to accelerate the verification of printed official ballots. Comelec chairperson George Garcia mentioned in a recent interview that they plan to hire an additional 300 workers to support the existing 800 verifiers, citing delays in the verification process. ‘The verification process…

    Written by

    Oliver DelaCruz

  • Philippine Election Commission Approves Arrests Without Warrants for Election Offenses

    The Philippine Commission on Elections (Comelec) has recently authorized law enforcement to conduct arrests without warrants for individuals involved in vote-buying, vote-selling, and the misuse of state resources during elections. This decision was outlined in Resolution 11104, which was officially released on January 28 and made public on Monday. According to the resolution, any law…

    Written by

    Jessica Manalili

  • Comelec Authorizes Arrests Without Warrants for Election Offenses

    In a significant move to safeguard the integrity of elections, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) has approved the execution of warrantless arrests for individuals involved in vote-buying, vote-selling, and the abuse of state resources during electoral events. This decision was formalized through Resolution 11104, which was officially released on January 28 and announced to the…

    Written by

    Rowena Aquino