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COMELEC junks poll protest vs. Albee, Bing's camp not yet furnished copy

BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN The Commission on Elections 2nd Division has allegedly dismissed the election protest filed by former Bacolod City Mayor Evelio

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Comelec eyes renting of VCMS for 2025 midterm polls

For Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman George Erwin Garcia, it would be cheaper if the poll body would just rent vote-counting machines (VCMs) instead of buying new ones for use in the 2025 midterm elections.

Teachers acting as members of the electoral board conduct the final testing and

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Marcos nominates Nelson Celis as Comelec commissioner

Celis will continue the unexpired term of former commissioner Aimee Torrefranca-Neri, whose appointment was bypassed by the congressional Commission on Appointments in June.

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Panganiban returns to DA as undersecretary

Former agriculture secretary Domingo Panganiban has returned to the agency as undersecretary as the Marcos administration focuses on efforts to increase farm production and to ensure access to affordable food.

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Garcia officially assumes post as poll chief

Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman George Garcia has officially assumed his post Wednesday, August 3.

Comelec Chairman George Garcia (Ali Vicoy/MB)
He assumed his post a day after he took his oath.
On Wednesday, Garcia already presided his first en banc session as chairman which was

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Employees of fire-hit offices remain on WFH scheme: Comelec

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 workforce to ensure the unimpeded operational and administrative functions of the Commission," Comelec acting spokesperson John Rex Laudiangco said in a statement Tuesday. This came after Garcia inspected the reception area of the Comelec's Information Technology Department (ITD) at the seventh floor of the Palacio del Gobernador Building in Intramuros, Manila, which was gutted by a fire on Sunday night. "This recommendation was likewise given in particular humanitarian consideration of the elderly, senior citizens, persons with disability, heavily pregnant and other vulnerable sectors inclusively employed by the Comelec, who all require elevator services which have yet to be made operational at this time," Laudiangco said. He said Garcia also inspected the Comelec annex building which houses the Election Records and Statistics Department (ERSD), Health Services Division (Clinic), and Cash Division. Garcia wants to undertake several improvements to improve occupational health and safety and make the Comelec main office more accessible to the public, Laudiangco said. "Chairman Garcia likewise bared plans to have dedicated media representatives' presence to amplify his transparency and credibility policies, and additionally improve ITD premises to international industry standards. Plans are already underway for his policy directions, which will focus on full compliance to and implementation of election laws and other pertinent statutes and rules governing civil service, enhancement of Comelec's public service through meaningful reforms that will resolve issues identified by stakeholders and the voting public, bringing even closer the Commission and its services to the people," he said. He added that these also include structural reforms that will "strengthen good governance founded on accountability, transparency, and integrity, enhancement of people's participation and experiences in meaningful, inclusive and credible electoral exercises with dignity and integrity." Laudiangco, meanwhile, said the Comelec en banc on Tuesday received Garcia's appointment papers. He said the new chief is also ready to work hand-in-hand with the other members of the Commission -- Commissioners Socorro Inting, Marlon Casquejo, Aimee Ferolino and Rey Bulay. Meanwhile, the National Movement for Free Elections (Namfrel) and the Legal Network for Truthful Elections (Lente) said they are looking forward to working with the Comelec under the leadership of the veteran election lawyer. "It is a welcome appointment as this allows continuity and resumes the work he started when he was first appointed as commissioner. It will be a boost to electoral reform to be done," Namfrel Secretary General Eric Alvia said in a statement. Lente executive director Rona Caritos expressed hope that Garcia will continue the programs that he started when he was named as poll body commissioner by former President Rodrigo Duterte. On Monday, President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. named Garcia as chairperson of the poll body. Garcia, his predecessor Saidamen Pangarungan, and former Commissioner Aimee Neri, were bypassed by the Commission on Appointments last June. He will serve a seven-year term as Comelec chief until Feb. 2, 2029. (PNA) }

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Comelec-EU hails appointment of Garcia as poll chief

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) Employees Union on Monday, August 1, welcomed the appointment of George Garcia as Chairman of the poll body.

Newly appointed Comelec Chairman George Garcia (Ali Vicoy/MB)
In a statement, the Comelec EU described Garcia as a "brilliant election lawyer and a

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Garcia vows to introduce reforms, uphold Comelec's independence

Incoming Comelec chairperson George Garcia (File photo courtesy of Comelec) MANILA - Veteran election lawyer George Erwin Garcia has vowed to introduce reforms as he returns to the Commission on Elections (Comelec), this time as its chief. "Under my watch, the Comelec will aim for meaningful reforms that will resolve issues identified by stakeholders and the voting public. These will include structural reforms that will strengthen good governance founded on accountability, transparency, and integrity," Garcia said in a statement. Garcia also assured that he will continue to uphold the poll body's independence. "Rest assured that I will remain impartial and independent as a Comelec chairman. The will of the people will be the supreme law," Garcia said. He also thanked President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. for choosing him to lead the poll body. "It is a privilege to lead the constitutional commission that enables our right to suffrage. As I have said before, given the chance and choice, I will always choose to serve in the Commission on Elections," he added. The Comelec-EU (Employees Union) hailed the appointment of the former Commissioner to head the Commission. "A brilliant election lawyer and an outstanding communicator, we believe President Marcos made the perfect choice in naming him to lead the Comelec," the group said in a statement. The union also expressed hope that Marcos will "consider naming insiders to vacant Commissioner posts". Garcia together with former Comelec Chairperson Saidamen Pangarungan and former Commissioner Aimee Neri, were bypassed by the Commission on Appointments last June. They were appointed to their posts in March by then President Rodrigo Roa Duterte. The poll body is currently composed of Comelec acting chairperson Socorro Inting and Commissioners Marlon Casquejo, Aimee Ferolino and Rey Bulay. (PNA) }

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Comelec junks protest vs Lipa mayor

Comelec junks protest vs Lipa mayor
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Ilocano petitioners ask Comelec en banc to 'urgently' decide on MR of Marcos DQ case

An Extremely Urgent Motion to Resolve has been filed by the group Pudno Nga Ilokano before the Commission on Elections (Comelec) En Banc asking them to "urgently" decide on the petitioners' Partial Motion for Consideration.

President Ferdinand "BongBong’’ R. Marcos Jr. (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOT

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