Ako Bicol, 12 other party-list groups axed

COMELEC to disqualify 40 more party-listers
By Gil C. Cabacungan, Jocelyn R. Uy
Philippine Daily Inquirer

CRACKING down on sham organizations seeking congressional seats, the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) on Wednesday dropped Ako Bicol and 12 other party-list groups from the 2013 midterm balloting.

In a six-page resolution, the COMELEC en banc ruled that Ako Bicol, the topnotcher in the 2010 party-list race, could not participate in next year's elections for failure to pass strict scrutiny "through the lens" of existing laws and jurisprudence governing the party-list system.

Resolution No. 9520 - Policy Guidelines and Procedures on the Deletion of Double/Multiple Records Found Thru AFIS

Republic of the Philippines

COMMISSION ON ELECTIONS

Manila

RESOLUTION No. 9520

Policy Guidelines and Procedures in the Deletion of Automated Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS) Identified Double/Multiple Registration Records in the Concluded July 9 to 18, 2012 ARMM General Registration of Voters

[Promulgated: September 13, 2012]

Resolution No. 9519 - ERB Hearing in ARMM reset to Nov 26 to 30

Republic of the Philippines

COMMISSION ON ELECTIONS

Manila

RESOLUTION No. 9519

In the Matter of the Recommendation of the Election and Barangay Affairs Department (EBAD) for the Suspension of the Election Registration Board (ERB) Hearing in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM)

[Promulgated: September 13, 2012]

Resolution No. 9518 - Guidelines on the Filing of Certificates of Candidacy and Nomination and Acceptance of Official Candidates for the May 13, 2013 Elections

Republic of the Philippines

COMMISSION ON ELECTIONS

Intramuros, Manila

RESOLUTION NO. 9518

Guidelines on the Filing of Certificates of Candidacy and Nomination and Acceptance of Official Candidates of Registered Political Parties or Coalition of Political Parties in Connection with the May 13, 2013 Automated Synchronized National, Local and ARMM Regional Elections

(Promulgated: Sept. 11, 2012)

The Commission on Elections, by virtue of the powers vested in it by the Constitution, the Omnibus Election Code, and other election laws, RESOLVED to promulgate as it hereby promulgates, the following rules and guidelines on the filing of Certificates of Candidacy and Nomination and Acceptance of official candidates of registered political parties or coalition of political parties in connection with the May 13, 2013 Automated Synchronized National, Local and ARMM Regional Elections:

COMELEC rejects Jalosjos vote bid

Romeo "Nonong" Jalosjos, Sr.

By JULIE S. ALIPALA
Inquirer Mindanao

ZAMBOANGA CITY - The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) has rejected a bid by Romeo Jalosjos, Sr., a convicted child rapist released from prison in 2009 after serving a sentence shortened by then President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, to register as a voter here.