MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has filed a disqualification petition against congressional aspirant Ian Sia over alleged discriminatory remarks made during his campaign. The “motu proprio” petition was filed by Comelec’s Task Force SAFE on Wednesday, April 16. According to Comelec spokesperson Rex Laudiangco, the complaint will be raffled to a Comelec division, … Read more
Registered overseas Filipino voters can now cast their ballots online for the 205 midterm elections as all the 77 Online Voting and Counting System (OVCS) posts abroad have been “successfully” opened, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said Monday. Comelec chairperson George Garcia told the media that the Honolulu Philippine Consul General was the last one … Read more
MANILA, Philippines — Voting for overseas Filipinos began on Sunday, April 13, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said. In a statement, Comelec spokesperson John Laudiangco said that overseas voting in countries with registered Filipino voters started at 8 a.m. local time. The overseas voting period will run until 7 p.m. on May 12 — the same … Read more
Comelec asks Mocha Uson to stop using sexually suggestive campaign materials Philstar.com Mocha Uson pulls out ‘cookie’ jingle after Comelec plea Inquirer.net Congresswoman Roman to Mocha Uson: ‘Gender should not be used as a gimmick’ Rappler Comelec calls out Mocha Uson over ‘sexually suggestive’ campaign jingle Daily Tribune Comelec reaches out to Mocha Uson over ‘sexually suggestive’ jingle GMA Network … Read more
Vico Sotto shrugs off Pasig House bet blaming him for viral solo parent ‘joke’ ABS-CBN Ian Sia instant celebrity sa ‘single mother’ joke, Shamcey pumalag Inquirer.net Pasig bet claims Vico Sotto hyping single mom joke ‘to divert public attention’ ABS-CBN Solo parent, PWD huwag gawing biro – DSWD Philstar.com Pasig congressional bet nag-joke ng bembangan sa single mom yari … Read more
Mayen Jaymalin – The Philippine Star February 27, 2025 | 12:00am Comelec issuing notices for violation of rules on campaign poster display MANILA, Philippines — At least 36 party-list organizations may be barred from participating in the May 2025 midterm polls for violating rules on campaign posters. Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman George Garcia said … Read more
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is requesting the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to exempt from the May 2025 midterm elections spending ban the sale of National Food Authority’s (NFA) rice stocks by local government units (LGUs). “We are [actually] releasing a letter to the Comelec to officially inform them that we have a program like … Read more
Political Dynasty Allegations Cast Shadow Over Tulfo Family’s 2025 Bid A legal challenge has emerged just as the Tulfo family prepares for another foray into Philippine politics in the 2025 elections. Attorney Virgilio Garcia has filed a petition with the Commission on Elections (Comelec) seeking to disqualify several key members of the family from running … Read more
In a 19-page petition before the Commission on Elections, Atty. Virgilio Garcia asked the Comelec to disqualify ACT-CIS Rep. Erwin Tulfo and broadcast journalist Ben Tulfo who are running for the Senate, ACT-CIS Rep. Joselyn Pua-Tulfo and Quezon City Rep. Ralph Tulfo who are eyeing a return to the House of Representatives, and former Tourism … Read more
MANILA, Philippines — A petition seeking to disqualify members of the Tulfo clan from running in the national and local elections was filed before the Commission on Elections (Comelec). The 22-page petition, dated February 14, 2025, was filed by lawyer Virgilio R. Garcia. He asked the poll body to disqualify ACT-CIIS party-list Rep. Erwin Tulfo, … Read more