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Comelec warns of return to manual polls in 2016

By Sheila Crisostomo | March 26, 2015 - 12:00am

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) warned yesterday of a possible return to manual elections in 2016 following the Supreme...

Headlines

Poll watchdogs asked to disclose links with Noy critics

By Paolo Romero | March 14, 2015 - 12:00am

A senior administration lawmaker asked yesterday election automation watchdogs to come clean on their alleged links with groups calling for the ouster of President Aquino.

Headlines

Lim gets CA nod for Comelec post

By Christina Mendez | March 12, 2015 - 12:00am

Commission on Elections (Comelec) commissioner Arthur Lim, lawyer of Sulpicio Lines that figured in various ship accidents, finally got the nod of the Commission on Appointments (CA) yesterday.

Headlines

Election timeline may be delayed by 2 months

By Sheila Crisostomo | February 27, 2015 - 12:00am

The Commission on Elections’ timeline in acquiring the voting system for the 2016 polls may be pushed back by up to...

Headlines

Deportation case vs Smartmatic prexy

By Doris Franche-Borja | February 26, 2015 - 12:00am

Bunsod umano ng pang-iinsulto sa mga Pilipinong election watchdog, sinampa­han ng deportation case ng grupong Citizens for Clean and Credible Elections (C3E) si Cesar Flores, presidente ng technology...

Bansa

Poll watchdog kinastigo

By Butch M. Quejada | January 29, 2015 - 12:00am

Kinastigo ni Capiz Rep. Fredenil Castro, chairman ng suffrage and electoral reform committee, ang election watchdog na Center for People Empowerment in Governance (CenPeg) dahil umano sa walang basehang pagbibintang...

Bansa

Poll watchdogs taking Smartmatic deal to SC

By Sheila Crisostomo | January 6, 2015 - 12:00am

Poll watchdogs will turn to the Supreme Court (SC) to stop the Commission on Elections (Comelec) from giving the contract...

Headlines

Court battle

By FIRST PERSON | By Alex Magno | January 3, 2015 - 12:00am

Over the next few weeks, we will be rushing headlong into the political season. The vital 2016 presidential contest looms on the horizon. But the preparations for the conduct of the polls could be mired in court...

Opinion

Comelec to decide Smartmatic fate this week

By Mayen Jaymalin | December 15, 2014 - 12:00am

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) will decide this week whether it will hold a public bidding or just enter into a negotiated...

Headlines

Comelec: No decision yet on PCOS repair deal

By Sheila Crisostomo | December 10, 2014 - 12:00am

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said yesterday there is still no consensus on whether or not they will give the contract to refurbish the precinct count optical scan (PCOS) machines to its manufacturer, Smartmatic...

Metro