Tag: May 9 2022

Elections ‘relatively peaceful’, says Comelec; fewer incidents of violence compared to previous years noted

  By Doren Manzanero  Eagle News Service (Eagle News) – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) described as “relatively peaceful” the national and local elections held on Monday, May 9, 2022. In a press briefing, Comelec Chair Saidamen Pangarungan concurred with the assessment of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the Philippine National Police (PNP) that the May 9 polls is generally peaceful, as compared to previous years. “As confirmed by our security partners, […]

Comelec convenes as national board of canvassers for senators, party lists

(Eagle News) – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) en banc has formally convened as the National Board of Canvassers (NBOC) for Senators and Party Lists for the May 9, 2022 elections. Comelec Chairman Saidamen Pangarungan presided over the session, where counsels of candidates and political parties as well as members of the media witnessed the opening of plastic boxes containing the consolidation and canvassing laptops. “Now it’s almost near the closing of voting here in […]

Some 280 power outages recorded since evening of May 8, including 20 on election day, May 9

(Eagle News) – Around 280 power outages have been reported since Sunday evening, May 8, with at least 20 power outages recorded on election day itself, May 9, 2022. The Manila Electric Company (MERALCO), the largest power distributor in the country, reported on the 20 power outages that happened on election day, while the National Electrification Administration (NEA) reported a total of 262 power interruptions since Sunday evening, from 7 p.m. of May 8 until  […]