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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 provinces (Maguindanao del Norte and Maguindanao del Sur)," Comelec chairperson George Erwin Garc...

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 will file for accreditation for a specific election but due to a change of Comelec policy and we notice...

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.