Tag: May polls

Comelec: PWDs, senior citizens with deactivated registrations may vote in 2022 elections

Details on process for reactivation of registration to be released (Eagle News) — Persons with disabilities and senior citizens whose voter registrations have been deactivated may vote in the 2022 elections. This was after the Commission on Elections en banc approved the reactivation of the registration status of PWDs and senior citizens who failed to vote in two consecutive elections. Comelec commissioner Rowena Guanzon made the announcement in a Tweet on Wednesday, Aug. 12. She […]

1370 policemen with ties to candidates in their areas given new assignments

(Eagle News)–Over 1000 policemen have been given new assignments because of their links with candidates running in their areas of jurisdiction, the Philippine National Police said on Wednesday, March 6. According to PNP Chief Oscar Albayalde, the 1370 were linked by blood or by affinity to those bets. “As a non-partisan and deputized law enforcement agency of the Commission on Elections, we strongly and firmly remain faithful to our apolitical mandate to ensure and protect […]

Philippines probes hacking of poll agency ahead of election

MANILA, Philippines (AFP) — Philippine authorities are investigating a computer security breach at the state election agency, officials said Tuesday, less than a month before the nation goes to the polls. The March 27 incident led to certain Commission on Election files being copied by unknown hackers from its website. But the commission said the privacy of the country’s 55 million registered voters was not compromised. Its spokesman James Jimenez said investigators were still checking the […]