Tag: Commission on Elections

COMELEC warns candidates against campaigning during graduation ceremonies

PASIG City, Philippines – The Department of Education warned politicians against campaigning during the graduation period with the DepEd partnering with the Commission on Elections in monitoring the greetings of said politicians to the graduates. On the other hand, DepEd also reminded public schools to conduct a simple graduation ceremony and that collecting for graduation expenses is not allowed. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith […]

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Local absentee voters have until March 7 to apply

MANILA, 29 Feb – Per resolution issued by the Commission on Elections (COMELEC), those who wish to apply for Local Absentee Voting (LAV) privilege for the May 9 polls have only until March 7 to do so. According to Comelec Resolution No. 10003, LAV is for civil servants who would be temporarily assigned to perform election duties on Election Day in places where they are not registered as voters. Registered voters from the media may […]

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COMELEC asks interested parties to file official complaints against alleged text blast

MANILA, Philippines – According to the Commission on Elections, it will wait for the filing of formal complaint against a party-list group that allegedly conducted a text blast regarding the May 2016 elections. According to the COMELEC Chairman Andres Bautista, it is better that there is a formal complaint so that there will be no mistake in the steps to be taken by the COMELEC. <em>(Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing […]

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COMELEC Chairman Bautista, happy with the result of presidential debates

MANILA, Philippines – The Chairman of the Commission on Elections, Andres Bautista is very happy with the results of the presidential debates conducted in Cagayan De Oro City. Bautista added that the debate will help the voters form their own opinion regarding the presidential candidates and expressed admiration in the technology used. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)

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Big networks did not pay for airing of presidential debates

MANILA, Philippines – In response to the complaint filed against it by a social news site, the Commission on Elections said that it did not receive any payment from the big TV networks regarding the airing of the presidential debate. COMELEC Chairman Andres Bautista added that it was the networks are the one shouldering the expenses of all the debates and the COMELEC did not pay for any of the expenses. (Eagle News Service Described […]

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Words wielded as shield and sword – welcome to the COMELEC national debate

QUEZON City, Philippines (February 20) – The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) invited presidential and vice-presidential candidates to join the national debates. COMELEC insisted candidates to take part, but they are given the choice of whether to attend or not, retaining the absentee/s’ chair if they pick the latter. “A clear seat is  message enough” said COMELEC Chairman Andres Bautista, referring to “duwag” candidates. The prime purpose of the national debate is to give candidates the opportunity to […]

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A clean and green election – is it possible?

QUEZON City, Philippines (February 20) – Tons of illegally posted campaign materials. Several days after the implementation of “Operation: Baklas” and it already reached several tons. That count only includes Metro Manila, how much more on a nationwide scale? Campaigns for elections in our country are always colorful. Each candidates, national or local, are willing to burn sums of money just to fill-out every space and nook with their faces. Posters, tarpaulins, leaflets, name it […]

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There should be formal complaint regarding Pacquiao fight – COMELEC

MANILA, Philippines – Commission on Elections Chairman Andres Bautista declared that the COMELEC will not initiate any action regarding the issue of the fight between boxing champion Manny Pacquiao and Thomas Bradley unless a complaint was filed. It should be remembered that a former congressman protested said fight during the official campaign period because it will give Pacquiao undue advantage. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by […]

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COMELEC assures public that ballot printing will meet deadline

MANILA, Philippines – According to the Commission on Elections, in particular its Printing Committee, the deadline for ballot printing would still be met, even if there is another mistake in the initial printing where one of the parties was not included. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/0D8KW7RKJqk

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Senate asks COMELEC to stop conducting elections in malls

MANILA, Philippines – The Senate Committee on Electoral Reforms asked the Commission on Elections to put a stop on its decision to conduct elections in malls. According to Senator Aquilino Pimentel, the COMELEC will only waste time and money in installing voting precincts in malls. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/IdggZX1WxdE

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Source code, hard to hack – COMELEC

MANILA, Philippines – According to the Commission on Elections, the source code of the software to be used in the 2016 National Elections is difficult to hack. COMELEC added that SMARTMATIC installed sufficient security measures making it hard for outsiders to hack said system to use it for electoral fraud. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)

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