COMELEC2025
Comelec Cancels Duterte Youth Party-list Registration Over Legal Violations
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has cancelled the registration of the Duterte Youth Party-list, officially known as Duty to Energize the Republic through the Enlightenment of the Youth Sectoral Party-list Organization, citing multiple violations of registration rules. In a decision promulgated on June 18, 2025, the Comelec Second Division ruled in favor of a 2019 […]
Comelec places Buluan, Maguindanao del Sur under control after surge in election-related violence
MANILA, Philippines – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has placed Buluan, Maguindanao del Sur under its control following a rise in election-related violence ahead of the 2025 polls. Comelec Chair George Erwin Garcia confirmed the move on Tuesday, April 15, saying the decision took effect immediately following an en banc resolution issued the same day. […]
Election-related violence surges in Mindanao ahead of May 12 polls
Violence continues to escalate across Mindanao in the lead-up to the May 12 midterm elections. Local officials and political operatives among those targeted in a string of deadly ambushes and attacks, reports gathered by the Inquirer show. Despite the Commission on Elections’ (Comelec) gun ban and the deployment of additional security forces, politically motivated violence […]
Can New Election Features Overcome Integrity Doubts?
The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) is introducing a new automated vote-counting machine aimed at enhancing transparency, security, and efficiency. But with persistent concerns about election integrity, will these new features be enough to reassure voters and critics alike that the process is truly reliable and tamper-proof? The new Miru automated counting machines (ACMs), developed by […]