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Poll watchdogs lament looming barangay, SK elections postponement

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

The National Citizens Movement for Free Elections (Namfrel) welcomed the appointment of George Garcia as chairman of the Commission on Elections (Comelec). Photo Namfrel FB In an interview, Namfrel Secretary General Eric Alvia said they welcome the appointment of Garcia as this allows "continu

Comelec chairperson George Erwin Garcia (right) (Photo courtesy of Office of the Comelec Chairperson) MANILA - Employees of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) whose offices and departments were affected by the fire at the poll body's main office will remain under a work-from-home scheme on Wednesday. "Chairman (George) Garcia recommended to the Executive Director the continuation of the work-from-home status tomorrow, August 3, 2022, of all officials and employees whose offices and departments were directly affected by the current situation, strictly maintaining a skeleton workforc...

An anti-dynasty provision in the party-list law is one of the key legislative reform areas being looked at by the two of the country's poll watchdog groups. (Screenshot from Participate PH Facebook live) According to Legal Network for Truthful Elections (Lente) Executive Director Ona Caritos,