Tag: Barangay and SK elections

PNP Chief Acorda orders reassignment of police personnel with relatives running in barangay, SK polls

(Eagle News)–Philippine National Police Chief Benjamin Acorda Jr. has ordered a reassignment of police personnel whose relatives are running in the upcoming barangay and Sangguniang  Kabataan elections. In a statement, the PNP said those ordered reassigned to non-election-related duties until the polls on October 30 conclude were 2956 police personnel related to candidates up to the fourth degree of consanguinity or affinity. The PNP said the reassignment was to prevent any undue influence or compromise […]

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News in Photos: Gov’t officials cast their votes for Barangay polls

Government officials in their designated precincts cast their votes as poll precincts opened for the 2018 barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections on Monday, May 14 . Congresswoman Gloria Macapagal Arroyo together with his husband Jose Miguel “Mike” Arroyo cast their votes in Barangay San Nicolas Elementary School in Lubao, Pampanga around 12 PM – Eagle News Service Joel Mapiles Sen. Ralph Recto, Batangas 6th District Congresswoman Vilma-Santos Recto and their son Ryan Recto, cast their […]

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DOLE to employers: Observe pay rules for work rendered on May 14

(Eagle News) – The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has reminded employers to strictly observe “pay rules” for workers for the May 14 special non-working holiday. The reminder was contained in Labor Advisory No. 8 Series of 2018 issued by DOLE Undersecretary Ciriaco Lagunzad. If an employee did not work, the “no work, no pay” principle shall apply unless there is a company policy granting payment on a special day, DOLE said. If working […]

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Sen. Ejercito nais paamyendahan ang SK reform law

(Eagle News) — Pinag-aaralan ni Senador JV Ejercito na muling paamyendahan ang Sangguniang Kabataan reform law. Sa harap ito ng ulat na kakaunti ang mga kabataang lumahok at naghain ng kanilang certificate of candidacy para sa barangay at SK elections sa susunod na linggo. Ito’y kahit pa itinaas na ang threshold o edad ng mga kabataang maaaring tumakbo sa SK elections. Nangangamba si Ejercito na sinadya ng ilan na huwag kumandidato sa SK dahil sa […]

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Filing of candidacy for SK, barangay polls to start on April 14

(Eagle News) – Aspirants to barangay and SK posts can start filing their  certificates of candidacy (CoC) on Saturday, April 14 . The filing of CoCs will last until April 20, Friday, according to the Commission on Elections (Comelec). Candidates in the May barangay and SK elections should meet the following requirements: is of Filipino citizenship is a resident in the barangay where he or she is running at least 1 year on the day of […]

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Mga barangay official na tatakbo sa May 14 elections, hinamon na magpa drug test

Mar Gabriel Eagle News Service Nakahanda na ang Philippine National Police para sa nalalapit na Barangay at Sangguniang Kabataan elections na isasagawa sa Mayo 14. Sa isinagawang joint conference ng National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) at Commission on Elections (Comelec) na idinaos sa Quezon City, isa-isang nilatag ang preparasyon ng limang police district sa Metro Manila. Ayon kay NCRPO Chief PolDir.Oscar Albayalde, aabot sa mahigit 15 libong pulis ang ipakakalat nila sa 730 polling […]

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COMELEC to implement election gun ban on April 14

QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) will implement an election gun ban starting April 14 for the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections. According to Philippine National Police spokesperson Chief Supt. John Bulalacao, permits to carry firearms are cancelled during the campaign period from April 14 to May 21. During this period, only police, soldiers and security guards on duty are allowed to carry firearms. Under Comelec Resolution No. 10247, the […]

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COMELEC Registration isinagawa sa Brgy. Sun Valley, Parañaque City

PARAÑAQUE CITY, Metro Manila (Eagle News) – Kasalukuyang isinasagawa ang COMELEC Registration ngayon araw (Martes) April 25, sa Barangay Hall, Barangay Sun Valley Parañaque City. Sinimulan ang registration bandang 8:00 ng umaga. Subalit bago ang itinakdang oras ay madami na ang nakapila upang makapagparehistro. Ang ganitong programa ay isinagawa ng Parañaque COMELEC sa pamamagitan ng pakikipag-koordinasyon sa mga Punong Barangay ng nasabing lungsod. Para ang mga residente na hindi pa nakapagparehistro ay mas makapagparehistro na […]

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Mahigit isang milyong voters ID sa Davao Region hindi pa nakukuha ng may-ari

DAVAO CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) – Nasa mahigit isang milyong voters identification cards ang hindi pa kinuha ng mga kinauukulan particular na sa Davao Region ayon sa Commission on Elections (COMELEC). Sa nakalap na impormasyon, hinikayat ni COMELEC – Davao Regional Director Lawyer Remlane Tambuang, ang 1,193,816 na mga botante na kunin na sa tanggapan ng COMELEC ang kanilang ID. Sa Davao City mismo ay mayroong 551, 628 ID’s na maaari ng makuha ayon kay COMELEC Director. […]

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Comelec: Extension of barangay, SK voters’ registration ‘unlikely’

QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said it was “unlikely” there would be an extension of the ongoing voters’ registration for the upcoming barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) polls. According to Comelec spokesperson James Jimenez, the commission sees no valid reason at this time to extend the registration. “Although there has yet to be a formal request for an extension of the voter registration, current prevailing events make it unlikely,” he […]

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COMELEC urges 205,697 deactivated overseas absentee voters to reactivate

MANILA, Feb 16 – The Commission on Elections’ Office for Overseas Voting (OFOV) is urging the 205,697 voters, who were deactivated after the May 2016 polls for failure to vote in two consecutive national elections, to reactivate their registration status simply by proceeding to the embassy or consulate in the country where they are based, or the OFOV in Comelec Intramuros or their local Comelec office if they are currently in the Philippines. Overseas Filipinos […]

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COMELEC calls on public to participate in voter registration over the Yuletide break

QUEZON CITY, Philippines –The Commission on Elections is calling on the public to take advantage of the upcoming Yuletide break and participate in the ongoing voter registration for the 23 October 2017 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections which started last 07 November 2016 and will end on 29 April 2017. Applications for registration, transfer, transfer with reactivation, reactivation, change/correction of entries and inclusion/reinstatement of records in the list of voters will be received by the Offices of the Election […]

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