Voter registration for 2025 polls starts; Comelec eyes 3 million new voters
MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections on Monday kicked off its seven-month voter registration period for the 2025 national and local elections.
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Comelec eyes early voting to combat heat
MANILA, Philippines — To protect voters from the scorching heat, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) is looking to adopt early voting and mall voting during next year’s midterm elections.
Comelec eyes limit on substitution period for bets
MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is looking at imposing a limit on the period when substitutes can replace candidates who withdraw their certificates of candidacy (COCs) in the May 2025 midterm elections.
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Losing party-lists to be barred from 2025 polls
MANILA, Philippines — Party-list organizations that lost in the past two elections are to be barred from participating in the May 2025 polls.
SC: Comelec erred in junking DQ vs Cagayan governor
MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) gravely abused its discretion when it dismissed a disqualification petition filed in 2022 against then gubernatorial candidate and now Cagayan Gov. Manuel Mamba, according to the Supreme Court (SC).
Comelec to proceed with Miru deal for 2025 polls
MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec)’s contract for the lease of automated counting machines with Miru Systems remains valid despite the Supreme Court (SC) ruling favoring technology provider Smartmatic.
Garcia: Comelec eyes to 'appeal' SC's abuse of discretion ruling
MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is planning to “appeal” to the Supreme Court's (SC) decision concerning its verdict on finding the poll body committing grave abuse of discretion by disqualifying election service provider Smartmatic from participating in future election-related bidding processes.
2025 automated polls hang as court may stop VCM use
MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) might not be able to hold automated elections in May 2025 if the court stops the use of vote counting machines to be manufactured by the joint venture led by Korean firm Miru Systems Inc.