Tag: George Garcia

  • Comelec Reports Ballot Printing for Midterm Elections Nears 50% Completion

    The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has announced that the printing of 73 million ballots for the upcoming May 12 midterm elections is approaching the halfway point. In a recent update, Comelec chairperson George Garcia revealed that 47.48% of the ballots, totaling 34,235,042, have been printed at the National Printing Office (NPO). Garcia expressed optimism about…

  • Comelec Urges Voters to Reject Vote Buying as an Insult Ahead of Elections

    As the campaign period for the upcoming May 12 elections approaches, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) has made a strong appeal to the public. In a recent event in Manila, Comelec Chairperson George Garcia emphasized the importance of rejecting vote buying and vote selling, urging voters to take a stand against these corrupt practices. Garcia…

  • Comelec Examines Supreme Court Ruling on Election Surveys Compliance

    The Commission on Elections (Comelec), led by Chairperson George Garcia, is actively reviewing a Supreme Court (SC) decision regarding the legality of election surveys. This review comes in the wake of the resumption of ballot printing for the upcoming May 12 elections, which had been halted due to Supreme Court orders affecting candidate lists. The…

  • Comelec to Kick Off Training for May Elections Next Week

    The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has announced that training sessions for its staff ahead of the national and local elections (NLE) will commence next week. Comelec Chairperson George Garcia revealed that the training will start on January 27 and continue through May, just before the elections on May 12. The initial training session, set to…

  • Comelec Considers Advancing COC Filing to July for 2028 Elections

    The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is contemplating moving the filing of certificates of candidacy (COC) for the 2028 elections to an earlier date. Comelec Chairperson George Garcia revealed in a recent interview that they are considering shifting the filing period from October 2027 to July 2027. Garcia explained that an earlier filing date would provide…

  • Comelec Expresses Frustration Over Gun Ban Violations as Election Period Begins

    The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has voiced its disappointment regarding the number of individuals flouting the gun ban as the election period for the upcoming May 12 polls commenced. On Monday, Comelec Chairperson George Garcia announced that since the election period and gun ban started on January 12, 2025, there have been 80 recorded violations.…