Comelec chief won’t resign
MANILA, Philippines — Commission on Elections Chairman George Garcia will not step down from his post amid bribery allegations concerning the purchase of new voting machines to be used in the May 2025 midterm elections.
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Comelec chair mulls suing ex-lawmaker over 'Bahamas files'
MANILA, Philippines — Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman George Garcia announced on Wednesday that he is considering filing a counter-charge of falsification against former Rep. Egay Erice, who accused the poll body official of owning foreign bank accounts and assets.
Ex-Caloocan mayor Malonzo sues Representative Malapitan for graft
MANILA, Philippines – Former Caloocan City mayor Reynaldo Malonzo has filed criminal complaints against his city’s 1st District Representative Oscar Malapitan, along with six co-respondents, over alleged anomalous releases of Malapitan’s Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) allocations amounting to P8 million from 2007 to 2009.
Trump gets hero’s welcome, taps ex-critic as running mate
MILWAUKEE – Donald Trump received a hero’s welcome Monday as he entered the Republican National Convention arena with a bandaged right ear in his first public appearance since being wounded in a weekend assassination attempt.
Voter registrants breach 4.5M mark
MORE Filipinos are looking to become registered voters in time for the May 2025 national and local polls as there are now over 4.5 million that have filed their applications with the Commission on Elections (Comelec).
MediaQuest, KBP, PLDT, Smart partner for media literacy
MANILA, Philippines — Broadcast media groups in the Philippines have partnered with telecommunications giants for a media literacy program.
Trillanes joins Aksyon Demokratiko ahead of Caloocan mayoral run
MANILA, Philippines — Former senator Antonio Trillanes IV has formally joined Aksyon Demokratiko in preparation for his plan to run for mayor of Caloocan in 2025.
Comelec chair's comments on poll deal draw contempt motion
MANILA, Philippines — Former Caloocan lawmaker Edgar Erice on Tuesday asked the Supreme Court to hold Commission on Elections Chairperson George Garcia in contempt for remarks on a pending petition against a deal with an elections supplier.