Tag: elections
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DOLE Reports 65,000 Immediate Hires from 2024 Job Fairs
In a significant boost to employment, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) announced that approximately 65,000 job seekers were hired on the spot during the 1,800 job fairs held across the country in 2024. This announcement was made by DOLE Secretary Bievenido Laguesma during the Bagong Pilipinas Ngayon forum on January 15, 2025. Laguesma…
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Philippine Election Commission to Shred Six Million Ballots Amid Legal Challenges
The Philippine Commission on Elections (Comelec) has announced plans to destroy six million ballots that were initially printed for the upcoming midterm elections. This decision, as stated by Comelec Chairperson George Garcia, aims to dispel any concerns that these ballots could be misused in future elections. The ballots in question were intended for local absentee…
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Philippine Election Commission to Annihilate Six Million Ballots Amid Legal Challenges
The Philippine Commission on Elections (Comelec) has decided to destroy six million ballots that were initially printed for the upcoming midterm elections. This drastic measure aims to dispel any concerns that these ballots could be misused in the current or future elections. Comelec Chairperson George Garcia emphasized the necessity of this action during a press…
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Philippine Election Commission Halts Ballot Printing for 2025 Midterms Due to Court Orders
The Philippine Commission on Elections (Comelec) has announced the suspension of ballot printing for the upcoming 2025 midterm elections, following a directive from the Supreme Court. The decision came after the court issued temporary restraining orders (TROs) in five election-related cases, which halted Comelec’s enforcement of decisions to disqualify or reject candidacy certificates for the…
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Supreme Court Halts Comelec Decisions in Five Election Disputes
In a significant move, the Supreme Court issued temporary restraining orders (TROs) on Tuesday, effectively blocking the Commission on Elections (Comelec) from implementing decisions that would disqualify or reject the candidacy applications of five individuals in the forthcoming national and local elections. This action was taken during the court’s initial en banc session of the…
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Northern Mindanao’s Election Checkpoints in Full Swing to Secure Midterm Elections
In a concerted effort to ensure a peaceful and orderly midterm election on May 12, checkpoints throughout Northern Mindanao are now fully operational. The police have already made their first arrest under the election gun ban, which commenced on Sunday, signaling a strict enforcement of election laws. On Monday, in Musuan, Valencia City, Bukidnon, police…
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Comelec Intensifies Surveillance in Abra Amid Election Concerns
In a bid to ensure a peaceful and orderly election, the Commission on Elections in the Cordillera Administrative Region (Comelec-CAR) is ramping up its monitoring efforts in Abra, a province with a history of election-related tensions. The region’s police force has begun enforcing a gun ban as part of these efforts, which started on January…
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Police in Central Visayas Call for Public Cooperation at Election Checkpoints
In Cebu City, law enforcement officials from Central Visayas are appealing to the public for full cooperation at the Commission on Elections (Comelec) checkpoints, which were set up on Sunday to enforce a nationwide gun ban in preparation for the 2025 midterm elections. Brig. Gen. Redrico Maranan, the director of the Police Regional Office-Central Visayas,…
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Supreme Court Rules Financial Constraints Not Grounds for Nuisance Candidate Label
In a significant ruling released on Monday, the Supreme Court of the Philippines declared that a candidate’s financial situation should not be used to label them as a nuisance candidate. The decision came in response to a petition filed by Juan Juan Olila Ollesca, who was previously deemed a nuisance candidate by the Commission on…
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