COMELEC scraps metal padlocks

By Jocelyn R. Uy
Philippine Daily Inquirer

MANILA, Philippines (19 Jan 2013) - The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) is shifting from the use of metal padlocks to cheaper plastic seals to secure ballot boxes.

Gun ban starts, public reminded of their rights

MANILA, Philippines (13 Jan 2013, Sunday) – Commission on Elections Chairman Sixto Brillantes Jr. on Sunday said the start of the nationwide gun ban “does not suspend” the rights of the people, reminding the public to assert their rights at all times.

The five-month total gun ban covers everyone, except those from government agencies that are given an automatic exemption by the election body.

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Marites Dañguilan Vitug

By Marites Dañguilan Vitug
THOUGHT LEADERS
Rappler.COM

ON October 31, the last day of voter registration, a crowd waited outside the COMELEC office in Santa Ana, Cagayan.  They were about 200 and they were beating the deadline; most of them, reports say, were employees of locators based in the Cagayan Special Economic Zone, a free port.

COMELEC Union bewails Enrile's bullying of a poll employee

PRESS RELEASE
COMELEC Employees Union
November 5, 2012

THE rank and file employees union of the Commission on Elections today deplored Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile's mistreatment of an Election Officer in Cagayan province during the last day of voters' registration on October 31, 2012.

Cagayan election officer decries treatment by Enrile

Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile

By: Melvin Gascon and Cathy Yamsuan
Philippine Daily Inquirer

TUGUEGARAO CITY (Nov 5, 2012) - The election officer of Santa Ana, Cagayan, on Sunday bewailed what she called the "unkind treatment" she received at the hands of Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile and his nephew, Jose Mari Ponce, on the last day for voter registration on Oct. 31.

2 COMELEC execs to study US campaign finance rules

By Jocelyn R. Uy
Philippine Daily Inquirer
Nov. 2, 2012, Friday

MANILA, Philippines - The Commission on Elections said it was hoping to learn a thing or two about the intricacies of campaign finance and contributions when it observes the US elections next week.