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October 14 (PIA6) — Offices of the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) throughout the country will be opening its doors for 12 hours daily from Monday to Sunday starting October 17 to October 31, 2015, the deadline for voters’ validation. According to COMELEC-Aklan Provincial Election Officer Atty. Ian Lee Ananoria, the move is to have longer office hours in order to serve better those who would be flocking to Municipal COMELEC offices either to have their […]
As the first day of the filing of certificate of candidacy starts, several personalities and political figures went to the main office of the Commission on Elections to file said COC. Vice President Jejomar Binay and his running mate, Senator Gringo Honasan filed their COC’s on this day. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded and by MRFaith Bonalos)
As the last day of voters and biometrics registration nears, the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) once again asked the public to avoid last-minute registration. The COMELEC added that 52.3 million voters have already registered which is still short of the 54 million target. <em>(Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded and Edited by MRFaith Bonalos)</em> https://youtu.be/DrAyovR0po8
The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) is considering the proposal of using recyclable and environmentally-friendly campaign materials and said commission may implement said proposal on all candidates. Said proposal is already being followed in General Santos City since 2013. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded and Edited by MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/B00Pi7462qc
The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) is studying the possibility of the extending its working hours to accommodate the high number of voters that still have not registered their biometrics information. COMELEC is also planning to add more equipment to accommodate the same. But the COMELEC also added that there will be no more extension of the deadline of registration and updating of biometrics which is on October 31. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul […]
The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) will temporarily suspend the registration of new voters as well as the validation of biometrics of registered voters to give way to the filing of certificate of candidacy of those who plan to run for the 2016 elections. The COMELEC reminded that the registration and biometrics validation will last until October 31. <em>(Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)</em>
(Eagle News) — The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) identified eight malls as qualified voting centers, citing as one of the reasons that said malls have no political affiliation and have not supported candidates in the past two elections. For the list of qualified malls, please check the accompanying video. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/mHyjc58ST9Q
(Eagle News) — According to a poll watch group, Commissioner Christian Robert Lim of the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) may face impeachment due to his remarks alleging that China is planning to sabotage the 2016 elections. Said group is apprehensive on the possible negative effects said remark will have on the relationship between Philippines and China. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/lbL2wz7lYTE
MANILA, Philippines, September 11 (Eagle News) — According to the Commission on Elections (COMELEC), there will be no increase in the honorarium received by teachers serving as Board of Election Inspectors in the coming 2016 election. The commission explained that the Department of Budget Management did not include said increase in the Php 20 billion – budget of the COMELEC due to a pending bill regarding the matter. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho […]
MANILA, Philippines, August 27 (Eagle News) — The Commission on Election (COMELEC) targets signing of contract with SLI Global Solutions for the checking of the source code which will serve as the blueprint for the technology to be used in the 2016 elections. The contract is said to be worth Php 35 million. The COMELEC added that the checking of source code will be open to the public. <em>(Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho […]
AGOSTO 21 (Agila Probinsya) — Upang hindi na mahirapan at gumastos ang mga PWD at matatandang botante ng lalawigan ng Capiz ay isinagawa sa Barangay Hall ang pagkuha ng kanilang biometrics. Ang mga botanteng bedridden naman ay maaring gawan ng kahilingan ng kanilang pamilya o kalapit na kamag-anak upang mapuntahan ng COMELEC sa kanilang bahay at doon ay kuhaan ng biometrics. Ang aktibidad na ito ay napagkasunduan ng mga Barangay Captains ng nasabing probinsya upang […]
QUEZON City, Philippines, August 19 (Eagle News) — The Commission on Election (COMELEC) urged the delisted voters to apply for reactivation of their registration records for them to be able to vote again in the 2016 election. Today, almost one million voters were removed from the official voters list. According to the COMELEC, most of the voters removed from the list were those who failed to vote in two consecutive elections. COMELEC also said that […]
