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Comelec to continue printing ballots on January 22

By Ian Laqui | 2 days ago

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) will resume printing ballots for the 2025 midterm elections on Wednesday, January ...

Headlines

Nasayang ang balota at pera ng taumbayan

By Bening Batuigas | 4 days ago

Sabi ni Comelec chairman George Garcia na sisirain ang anim na milyong balota na una nang naimprenta. Malaking pera ang nagastos dito. Ayon sa nabalitaan ko, nagkakahalaga ng humigit-kumulang P100-milyon ang halaga...

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6 million ballots to be disposed after Supreme Court order — Comelec

By Ian Laqui | 7 days ago

In a press conference on January 15, Comelec chairman George Garcia said that these ballots would all be shredded in order...

Headlines

Election gun ban starts January 12

By Ian Laqui | 9 days ago

The gun ban takes effect on Sunday, January 12, marking the start of the election season for the 2025 midterm elections.

Headlines

‘DQ for bets violating aid distribution rules’

By Janvic Mateo | 12 days ago

By showing up or displaying campaign materials in areas where government aid is being distributed, candidates can get disqualified...

Headlines

Nailed to trees

By SKETCHES | By Ana Marie Pamintuan | December 16, 2024 - 12:00am

If Chairman George Garcia of the Commission on Elections could have his way, he would hammer a nail into candidates who nail their campaign materials to trees.

Opinion

It’s final: 66 to vie for Senate in 2025

By Rhodina Villanueva | December 13, 2024 - 12:00am

The list has been finalized: 66 senatorial aspirants will compete for the 12 seats available in the May 2025 midterm polls,...

Headlines

14 more Senate aspirants appeal ‘nuisance’ status at Comelec

By Ian Laqui | November 21, 2024 - 7:11pm

Fourteen of the senatorial aspirants declared by the Commission of Elections (Comelec) as nuisance candidates are appealing...

Headlines

Preparations for 2025 polls on track – Comelec

By Mayen Jaymalin | November 15, 2024 - 12:00am

The Commission on Elections assured the public yesterday that preparations for the May 2025 midterm polls are on track.

Nation

Ex-solon asks SC to void Comelec-Miru deal after partner's exit

By Ian Laqui | November 14, 2024 - 6:46pm

The supplemental plea stemmed from the withdrawal of Miru’s local financier, St. Timothy Construction Corp., from the...

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