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THE Supreme Court (SC) has directed the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to hear and resolve the disqualification case filed against Cagayan Governor Manuel  Mamba by his political rival for alleged massive vote-buying and unlawful disbursement of public funds during the May 2022 gubernatorial election.     The decision, which was penned by Associate…

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said on Thursday, May 11, that it will be abide by the Status Quo Ante Order (SQAO) issued by the Supreme Court (SC) in the disqualification case of Legazpi City Mayor Carmen Rosal.

The Commission on Elections and officials from the Philippine National Police and Armed Forces of the Philippines on Wednesday expressed support to the proposed postponement of the 2023 Barangay and Sangguninang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) in Negros Oriental amid the spate of political killings in the province.

Comelec: Ruling recognizing legitimacy of PDP-Laban Duterte faction final

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has dismissed the Motion for Reconsideration filed by Julieta Licup Pearson in relation to the disqualification case she filed against then-senatorial candidate Raffy Tulfo. MB file photo According to the resolution promulgated on Feb. 28 and released by t

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) en banc denied on Friday, Jan. 27 the Motion for Reconsideration (MR) Ex Abundanti Ad Cautelam filed by former Senator Manny Pacquiao and Senate Minority Leader Aquilino Pimentel III on the Resolution of the Commission Special Second Division. MB file photo

The Commission on Elections yesterday affirmed the ruling of its Second Special Division recognizing the faction of former energy secretary Alfonso Cusi as “true and official members” of the Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan party.

Comelec a step closer to ousting Albay governor

Following the resolution of the local election debacle in Negros Oriental perpetrated by a nuisance candidate, the Commission on Elections is drumming up support for measures to criminalize nuisance candidacies and impose fines or jail time as penalty.

MANILA - Albay Governor Noel Rosal has five days or until Sept. 24 to file a motion for reconsideration on the decision of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) First Division granting the disqualification case filed against him by Joseph San Juan Armogila. Acting Comelec spokesperson John Rex Laudiangco said Tuesday the respondent on the disqualification case has five days upon receipt of the resolution of the Division, promulgated on Sept. 19, to appeal the decision. "Under Section 2 of R...