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(Eagle News) — Two lawmakers urged the Commission on Elections to declare La Union an election hotspot ahead of the 2019 elections. “Doing so could go a long way in reassuring the people of La Union that their government is taking the necessary steps to ensure their safety and the peaceful conduct of elections in the province,” Senator Nancy Binay said. La Union Rep. Sandra Eriguel, whose husband, former lawmaker Eufranio Eriguel, was gunned down […]
(Eagle News) — Dapat tulungan ng Commission on Elections (Comelec) ang mga botante para mabatid kung sinong kandidato sa 2019 mid-term elections ang nangangampaniya na kahit wala pang campaign period. Ito ang hamon ng grupong Bukluran ng Manggagawang Pilipino sa Comelec kasunod ng pag-amin nito na wala silang karapatan para papanagutin ang mga kandidato na may premature campaigning. Una nang sinabi ni Comelec Spokesman James Jimenez na wala silang magagawa patungkol sa pre-mature campaigning at […]
(Eagle News) — Pinalawig ng Commission on Elections (COMELEC) ang oras ng pagboto sa darating na midterm elections sa susunod na taon. Ayon kay Comelec Spokesperson Director James Jimenez, dinagdagan ng isang oras ang botohan kung saan ginawa na itong mula ala sais ng umaga (6:00 AM) hanggang ala sais ng hapon (6:00 PM). Ang nasabing pasiya ng ahensiya ay bunsod ng inaasahang pagtaas ng voting population na posibleng umabot sa animnapu’t isang milyon kumpara […]
(Eagle News) — The Commission on Elections on Friday, November 23, said the start of the gun ban for the 2019 elections was on January 13, 2019. Comelec spokesperson James Jimenez said the ban would last until June 12 of that year. During this time, the Comelec said any permit to carry weapons outside an individual’s residence or place of business would be ineffective. Jimenez said those who wish to be exempted from the gun ban […]
(Eagle News) — The Supreme Court on Tuesday, Nov. 13, sided with the Commission on Elections in its decision to file charges against an erstwhile municipal mayor in Zamboanga del Norte and several others for the allegedly unlawful arrest and detention of a man who was supposed to run against him in the 2016 elections. In a media briefer, the SC said the en banc dismissed the petition for certiorari with prayer for the issuance […]
(Eagle News) — Papasok ang Commission on Elections (COMELEC) sa negotiated procurement para sa bibilhing mga ballot paper at marking pens na gagamitin sa may 2019 mid-term elections. Sa invitation for negotiated procurement na pirmado ni Atty. Maria Theresa Yraola, Special Bids and Awards Committee (SBAC) secretariat head, halos P166 million ang inilaang halaga ng Comelec para sa mga bibilhing suplay. Sa nasabing halaga, P137.8 million ay inilaan para sa pagbili ng ballot paper, habang […]
(Eagle News) — “Very successful.” This was how Commission on Elections Spokesperson James Jimenez described the first day of filing of Certificates of Candidacy for the 2019 elections. According to Jimenez, there was no report of any incidence of violence from other Comelec offices. “Overall, very successful itong first day of filing natin, in the sense na walang major aberya,” he said. The last day of the filing of COCs is Oct. 17, Wednesday.
By Meanne Corvera Eagle News Service (Eagle News) – Senator Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III filed his certificate of candidacy with the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) office in Manila for the May 2019 elections Thursday morning, October 11. Pimentel is seeking his reelection as senator and will be running under the ruling party Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan or PDP-Laban. He is the first senator to file his COC upon the start of the filing […]
(Eagle News) — The Commission on Elections hopes for a “dignified” filing of certificates of candidacy starting tomorrow, Oct. 11. According to Comelec Spokesperson James Jimenez, “we don’t want to turn it into a circus of supporters.” The filing of COCs will last until Oct. 17. He said only the candidate for a national post and four other persons from his or her camp will be allowed inside Palacio del Gobernador for the filing on […]
(Eagle News)—Senator Leila de Lima has filed a bill seeking to give the Commission on Elections the power to procure its own offices and increase the number of election personnel based on its needs. “To guarantee the sanctity of the votes of the people, it is necessary to begin the process at the grassroots – in strengthening Comelec, the constitutional body whose principal role is to enforce all laws and regulations relative to the conduct of […]
(Eagle News) — The last day of voter registration for the 2019 polls is tomorrow, Saturday, Sept. 29. Commission on Elections spokesperson James Jimenez said registration time is from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. “Kung ngayon ka pa lang pupunta, officially #deadlinebeater ka na. Pero sige lang, go lang! Para sa bayan!” Jimenez said in a Tweet. Voter registration started on July 2.
