Four presidential aspirants— VP Leni Robredo, Mayor Isko Moreno, Senator Panfilo Lacson, and Senator Manny Pacquiao answer questions on their plans and purpose for running as well as their stand on certain issues during The Jessica Soho Presidential Interviews held evening of January 22, 2022. (Read the highlights of the interview here.)
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Comelec to start printing of ballots on January 20; Marcos’s name included
The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) may begin printing official ballots for the 2022 national elections on January 20, COMELEC Spokesperson James Jimenez shared in an interview on January 18, 2022.
COMELEC, NGOs shed light on 2022 election weak points; share measures to achieve fair elections
An online forum on voter conversations titled “Safeguarding the Vote, Protecting the Ballot” was conducted on January 14, 2022, featuring guest speakers such as Commission on Elections (COMELEC) Spokesperson James Jimenez, National Movement for Free Elections (NAMFREL) Chairperson Augusto Lagman, Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting (PPCRV) Board Member William Yu, and 1SAMBAYAN Chairperson Antonio Carpio.
2 DQ cases vs Marcos to submit memoranda
Only two of the three disqualification cases that were supposedly consolidated by the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) will proceed to the final writing of their memoranda, after the petitioner of the third case failed to show at the preliminary conference on Friday, January 7.
Dela Rosa, Go withdraw COCs for presidency, VP
Senators Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa and Christopher “Bong” Go backed down from their respective presidential and vice-presidential candidacy on Saturday, November 13, two days before the deadline for substitution of election candidates.
Sara Duterte-Carpio to run for VP, partners with Marcos
Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio filed her Certificate of Candidacy (COC) for vice president, replacing Lyle Uy of Lakas-Christian Muslims Democrats (Lakas-CMD), on Saturday, November 13, two days before the deadline for substitution of election candidates.
A Glimpse of the Electoral Process: Withdrawal and Substitution
It has only been a little more than a month since the deadline of filing for certificates of candidacy (COC) ended, and just a few days ago, former Davao City mayor candidate Sara Duterte withdrew her candidacy only to be replaced by her brother and now former Davao City vice mayor candidate— Sebastian Duterte.
Comelec signs ₱535 million deal with F2 Logistics
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has signed a ₱535.999 million contract with Davao-linked company F2 Logistics for the distribution of ballots, vote-counting machines, and other election-related supplies for the May 2022 elections.
Comelec to launch online precinct finder in January 2022
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) announced on Monday, October 18, that the target date for the launch of the online precinct finder for the May 9, 2022 elections is set in early January next year.
ComElec releases official calendar for 2022 National and Local Elections
The official calendar for the 2022 National and Local Elections has been released by the Commission on Elections (ComElec) morning of October 11, Monday.
