Comelec lists over 3 million voters for 2025 polls
MANILA, Philippines — The registered voters for the May 2025 midterm elections have reached more than three million, according to the Commission on Elections (Comelec).
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Comelec yet to award online voting contract
MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is still doing post-qualification evaluation and has yet to award a contract for the online voting and counting system (OVCS) for overseas voting in the May 2025 midterm elections.
Comelec says case vs Bautista justifies Smartmatic disqualification
THE Commission on Elections (Comelec) will include the money laundering case filed in the United States against its former chief Andres Bautista, when it files a motion for reconsideration of the Supreme Court ruling that it had committed a grave abuse of discretion when it disqualified Smartmatic from bidding for all automated election systems.
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Comelec’s Garcia ready to face possible impeachment case
MANILA, Philippines — Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman George Erwin Garcia is ready to face possible impeachment charges that may be filed against him in line with the automation of next year’s national and local polls.
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.
SC: Comelec erred in disqualifying Smartmatic
MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) committed grave abuse of discretion when it disqualified service provider Smartmatic from bidding in its 2025 poll projects, the Supreme Court (SC) ruled yesterday.