The Comelec 2nd Division says the grounds for cancellation are related to lacking requirements for the poll body's rules for accrediting party-list groups

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has proposed allowing vulnerable sectors, including senior citizens, pregnant women, and persons with disabilities, to vote one week before election day to accommodate their needs and provide convenience. Comelec Chairperson George Garcia announced this during the Kapihan sa Manila Bay forum, emphasizing that these groups would have dedicated polling precincts to avoid long queues alongside regular voters. Garcia stated, 'Sana makaboto sila isang linggo bago mag-eleksyon. May sarili silang dedicated na presinto na hindi na sila pipila nang napakahaba, na kasama ng mga regular na botante,' which translates to 'Hopefully, they can vote a week before the election, with dedicated polling precincts so they won't have to wait in long lines alongside regular voters.' This initiative mirrors the current early voting system for security personnel, media workers, and others serving during elections. Comelec is currently implementing early voting hours for vulnerable sectors, with 74 million registered voters expected to cast ballots in the 2028 National and Local Elections. By November 2028, an additional one million voters are anticipated for the 2028 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE). Voter registration will open from November 2026 to July 30, 2027, with candidacy filings for the 2028 elections scheduled from September 20-26, 2027. The proposal aims to enhance accessibility and inclusivity in the electoral process, ensuring that all citizens, especially those with special needs, can exercise their right to vote without undue hardship.

Nagbabala ang Commission on Elections (COMELEC) na maaaring hindi na nito kayaning ituloy ang November 2 Barangay at

Bayan Muna Party-list officials have urged the Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Monday to investigate the alleged red-tagging campaign against them.

A petition was filed at the Comelec to disqualify Rep. Erwin Tulfo, Rep. Jocelyn Tulfo, Rep. Ralph Wendel Tulfo, Wanda Teo, and Ben Tulfo for supposedly not being qualified as candidates to seek public office.

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has disqualified Pasig City congressional candidate Christian Sia following his sexually-charged joke on single mothers and alleged body-shaming of a former aide.

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has announced it will resume nationwide voter registration in November. The process was postponed due to the initial delay in Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan el… · Photo : TimFemal · CC BY · Flickr

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) Task Force SAFE on Wednesday filed a petition for disqualification against Pasig City congressional candidate Christian Sia.

Commission on Elections (Comelec) chairman George Erwin Garcia said on Monday that it may be the agency's fault that some of the younger generation lack awareness about the national elections.

The poll body may have to adjust the deadline for the printing of the 2025 ballots to late April, Comelec chair George Garcia said.

The complaint, filed with the Comelec, names 15 candidates, which include the Dutertes, as alleged beneficiaries of coordinated digital propaganda and suspected foreign-backed online influence operati...

The Commission on Elections will be sending notice of removal to 34 party-list groups who continuously violate its guidelines on proper posting of campaign paraphernalia.

Comelec Chairman George Garcia said while he was "saddened" by this development, the current election law in the Philippines does not cover this type of premature campaigning.

Nakahanda ang Commission on Elections (COMELEC) sa naging desisyon ni Pangulong Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. sa pagsuspinde ng

The Comelec said that most of the candidates in the 2025 midterm elections have yet to submit their Statements of Contributions and Expenditures (SOCE), a post-election requirement for both winning and losing candidates.

MANILA, Philippines — There are a total of 41,678 active local and national candidates in the midterm polls as of Jan. 7, 2025, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said on Tuesday.

Commission on Elections Chairman George Erwin Garcia told the Senate Committee on Social Justice, Welfare and Rural Development that the poll body is eyeing a prohibition on all forms of ayuda or financial assistance 10 days before the May 12, 2025…

Comelec has scheduled a dialogue with different survey firms on Thursday to iron out guidelines on how to monitor election surveys this midterm polls.

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has issued supplemental guidelines regulating firms in conducting political surveys for May’s midterm elections.

The Commission on Elections ( Comelec ) is now studying the guidelines of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on giving financial assistance to the beneficiaries of its AKAP program.