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Comelec chairperson George Erwin Garcia (File photo) MANILA - The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is set to release a legal opinion as to who will lead the two provinces created by the plebiscite held in Maguindanao last Sept. 17. "The Comelec right now is preparing a legal opinion and will be coming out with that in the next few days. I don't want to preempt the actions of the Comelec on that matter, on what will be our take on who should seat as new governors of the newly created pr...

Pastoral council, Namfrel get wholesale accreditation as Comelec citizens’ arm

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has accredited the National Citizens Movement for Free Elections (Namfrel) and the Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting (PPCRV) as its citizens arm for all electoral exercises until prior to the May 2025 polls. Comelec/MB "Wherefore, the Commissi

Comelec acting spokesperson John Rex Laudiangco (File photo) MANILA - Poll watchdogs Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting (PPCRV) and the National Movement For Free Elections (NAMFREL) have been accredited by the Commission on Elections (Comelec) as its citizen's arm in all plebiscites to be held until next year. Acting Comelec spokesperson John Rex Laudiangco said this is the first time that the poll body accredited citizens' arm for a particular period. "Before, they wil...

The renewal of marriage vows of Artemio Panganiban and Elenita Carpio after more than 60 years highlighted the spiritual dimension in a celebration attended by the Catholic Bishops of the Philippines.

The Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting (PPCRV) said it is prepared to conduct voter's education for the December 2022 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE). PPCRV "Even if there is no clear mandate yet from Congress on whether the BSKE will proceed or be postponed, we

Pastoral council to start barangay, SK voters education amid postponement talks

Cardinal Jose Advincula of Manila will soon announce a major reshuffle of priests in the archdiocese. According to Fr. Jerome Secillano of the

The House Committee on Suffrage and Electoral Reforms on Tuesday, Aug. 16, postponed the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections, initially scheduled on Dec. 5, 2022, to the first Monday of December 2023. Citizens line up to register with the Commission on Elections (FILE PHOTO/MANILA BULL

MANILA - The House Committee on Suffrage and Electoral Reforms on Tuesday approved a proposal to postpone the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections (BSKE) scheduled on Dec. 5, 2022 to Dec. 4, 2023. A total of 12 members of the House panel voted in favor of the measure to postpone this year's electoral exercise as it would help the government save a lot of money that can be diverted to financial aid for the poor and other more urgent government programs. Only two lawmakers voted against...