Comelec: Preparations for 2025 polls to proceed
MANILA, Philippines — After signing a contract for its automated election system, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) will proceed as scheduled with preparations for the May 2025 midterm elections.
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Comelec, South Korea firm ink deal for 2025 auto polls
MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections and its automated election systems provider Miru Systems signed the contract yesterday for the conduct of next year’s midterm elections, with the Comelec warning the South Korean firm not to engage in any form of irregularity.
Romualdez: Zubiri can get needed votes for Cha-cha resolution
MANILA, Philippines — Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri can muster enough votes to approve Resolution of Both Houses No. 7 that aims to amend restrictive economic provisions in the 1987 Constitution, Speaker Martin Romualdez said yesterday.
Comelec: No bidders yet for online voting system for overseas Filipinos
MANILA, Philippines — No firm has submitted a bid for the online voting and counting system that will be used for overseas voting in the 2025 midterm elections, the Commission on Elections said Thursday.
Plebiscite for creation of 8 BARMM towns set April 15
COTABATO CITY, Philippines — All is set for the plebiscite on the creation of eight towns out of 63 barangays in Cotabato to form part of the Special Geographic Area of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM).
Namfrel founder Jose Concepcion, 92
MANILA, Philippines — Jose Concepcion Jr., founder of election watchdog National Movement for Free Elections (Namfrel), passed away yesterday at the age of 92.
Jose Concepcion Jr., Namfrel founder, 92
MANILA, Philippines — Jose Concepcion Jr., founder of National Citizen’s Movement for Free Elections (Namfrel), passed away on Wednesday, March 6.
‘No risk of political reform in economic Cha-cha’
MANILA, Philippines — Apprehensions over possible insertion of political reforms like lifting of term limits for elected officials are misplaced since the ongoing economic Charter change in Congress covers only economic provisions, according to former Supreme Court justice Adolfo Azcuna.