Page 54 - Omnibus Election Code News Today

What happens to an appointed official once the person filed their certificates of candidacy (COCs) for the May 2022 polls? Romulo Macalintal A poll lawyer said they are deemed resigned. "Appointive officials are deemed resigned upon the filing of COC for an elective position or nominee of a par

JEERS TO TV Patrol for giving boxer and senator Manny Pacquiao  airtime to advance his 2022 political agenda through an exclusive interview four days

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has suspended the conduct of all pending plebiscites so as not to derail the preparations for the May 2022 polls. Comelec/MB In Resolution No. 10716, the Comelec identified the five pending plebiscites as the following: plebiscite to ratify the division of M

“He is resisting – that is the word used ‘no. So ayaw po niya pero hindi pa naman niya sinasabing hindi,” Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque says.

Office of the Ombudsman An administrative complaint has been filed before the Office of the Ombudsman (OMB) against three ranking government officials for their participation in the Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban) National Council Meeting held in Cebu City last May 31.

Physician-governor Manuel Mamba fears the Philippines will follow in the footsteps of India, a comparison that the Comelec says 'does not make sense'

(COMELEC) At the last hearing of the Senate local government committee on the proposed deferment of the BARMM elections to 2025, Comelec officials stressed the urgency of the matter. “Our only position, if I may so say, or request, is that any legislative action be made not later than July, your honors,” Comelec law department director John Rex Laudiangco told senators, echoing statements from the Comelec Chairman Sheriff Abas in a previous meeting. “As we all know, we are nearing the cru...

Published May 12, 2021, 2:11 PM The Presidential Anti-Corruption Commission (PACC) said on Wednesday, May 12, that it filed a graft and corruption case against an official of the National Electrification Administration (NEA) for allegedly allowing electric cooperatives (EC) to contribute to the campaign fund of a partylist group for the 2019 midterm elections. PACC Chairman Greco Belgica said that NEA Administrator Edgardo Masongsong, with the rank of undersecretary, will face charges on possib...

Covering Campaign Finance: The Philippine Experience Campaign finance is an important, if not the most important aspect, of any electoral exercise. One’s capacity to run for office is largely hinged on their access to resources. BY KAROL ILAGAN AND FLOREEN SIMON May 9, 2021 | 07:00:00 AM   This is a chapter in the book Media Reporting of Elections in Asia published and released by the Asian Net...

*Deadline will be the next working day Last day of currently registered political parties or coalition of political parties to submit a Sworn Information Update Statement (SIUS). (See Comelec Resolution No. 10411 dated July 31, 2018)   August 31, 2021 (Tuesday) Last day for overseas voters to file application for transfer of registration records from the overseas registry to the local registry. (Sec. 4, Comelec Resolution No. 10619 dated November 6, 2019).   September 1, 2021 (Wednesday) to S...