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Senator Win Gatchalian filed a bill banning the option to substitute an electoral aspirant who voluntarily withdraws candidacy in any forthcoming elections. Senate Majority Leader Migz Zubiri, Senators Nancy BInay, Grace Poe, and Joel Villanueva are co-authors of the bill. While Section 77 of the Omnibus Election Code allows the substitution to replace an official […]
A lawmaker said it is necessary to construct distinct field offices for constitutional bodies separate from the local executive and legislative offices to show the constitutional independence and autonomy of these offices. Iligan City Representative Frederick Siao said the constitutional independence and autonomy of the Commission on Elections (Comelec), the Civil Service Commission (CSC), Commission […]
The Philippine Educators Alliance for Community Empowerment (PEACE) Party-list hailed the decision of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to extend voter registration by three more weeks, saying this would “help ensure that the youth who are increasingly willing to exercise their right to vote” would not be disenfranchised. “Nagpapasalamat tayo sa Comelec sa pag-extend ng […]
Commission on Elections Chairman Sheriff Abas announced that they would be extending the voter registration period by three weeks, from October 9 to 31 October 2021. This announcement comes after the Senate and the House of Representatives ratified a bill extending the voter registration period. “Talagang gusto po ng maraming Pilipino na makaboto, and they […]
Puwersa ng Bayaning Atleta (PBA) Party-list Spokesperson Atty. Migs Nograles on Friday joined the calls for the extension of the deadline for voter registration for the 2022 national and local elections. “While we acknowledge that the lockdowns imposed were necessary to curb the spread of COVID-19, these have unfortunately resulted in a fewer number of […]
Filipinos lining up as early as 2 a.m. proves that voter registration needs to be extended, Senator Kiko Pangilinan said a week before the September 30 deadline. “Kitang-kita sa mahahabang pila madaling araw pa lang na sabik ang mga kababayan natin na makaboto. Huwag nating ipagkait ito (The long, early morning lines show clearly that […]
The House of Representatives has adopted a resolution urging the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to extend the deadline for voter registration in the country and abroad to prevent voter disenfranchisement amid the coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19). During a plenary session, the chamber adopted House Resolution 2231, which calls for the extension of the September 30 deadline […]
The Senate asked the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to extend the voter registration period for one month to prevent disenfranchisement of voters, especially the new voters. During the hybrid plenary session, the Senate adopted Resolution No. 851 urging the Comelec to extend the deadline for voter registration from September 30, 2021 to October 31, 2021 […]
Senator Kiko Pangilinan made a fresh push to urge eligible individuals to register, saying the people’s vote for the right leaders will be key to winning over the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. “Magparehistro po tayo bilang botante, nasa Pilipinas man kayo o nasa abroad. Kung hindi kayo nakaboto nung huling dalawang eleksyon, i-reactivate ang […]
Senator Kiko Pangilinan urged the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to reconsider their decision to reject calls to extend the voter registration period beyond September 30, 2021. Taking into account all the lost days because of the community quarantines, Pangilinan reiterated that September 30 was a “pre-pandemic” deadline and appeals for Comelec to adapt and adjust […]