SC to revise rules on election protests

Chief Justice Leonardo-de Castro

PADRE FAURA, Manila - Outgoing Chief Justice Teresita Leonardo-de Castro has created a special committee that will revise the Rules of Procedure in election contests before the courts involving elective municipal and barangay (village) officials.

Turncoatism not possible under federalism: ConCom spokesperson

CEBU CITY - The usual exodus of politicians to a ruling party will not happen under the draft federalism Constitution, according to the spokesperson of the Consultative Committee (ConCom) on Friday afternoon.

COMELEC sets Filing of COC on Oct. 11-12 & Oct 15-17, 2018

The Commission on Elections has released the CALENDAR OF ACTIVITIES, campaign period, and prohibited acts in connection with the 2019 National and Local Elections.

Senator Legarda's transfer of registration to Antique opposed

SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique - The Election Registration Board (ERB) of Antique will hear on October 25 the opposition on the application to transfer registration of Senator Loren Legarda from Malabon City to the municipality of Pandan in this province.

Special Registration for the Bangsamoro Plebiscite set on Sept 11 to 13, 2018

INTRAMUROS, Manila - The Commission on Elections will be conducting special satellite registrations in the plebiscite areas on September 11 to 13, 2018 for the Bangsamoro Organic Law (BOL) Plebiscite.

COMELEC sets July 16 deadline for registration of political parties for 2019 mid-term elections

INTRAMUROS, Manila (15 Jul 2018) - POLITICAL parties, which will participate in next year's mid-term elections have only until this Monday to file their petitions for registration, according to the Commission on Elections (COMELEC).