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Commission on Elections

COMELEC

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is the independent government body responsible for overseeing elections in the Philippines, ensuring compliance with election laws, and maintaining the integrity of the electoral process. Recent developments include legal challenges against politicians, investigations into campaign financing, and the disqualification and replacement of party-list groups. Its decisions are often subject to review by the Supreme Court, reflecting its critical role in Philippine democracy.

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This is an AI-generated summary based on recent coverage. It was last updated on Mon, October 27, 2025 at 8:08 PM

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Mon, October 27, 2025 at 6:40 PM

SET receives quo warranto petition against Sen. Tulfo

Senator Erwin Tulfo is currently facing a quo warranto petition filed before the Senate Electoral Tribunal (SET) challenging his eligibility for office based on citizenship.

Thu, October 23, 2025 at 2:26 AM

Govt infrastructure spending drops 22% in August amid project validation

Government infrastructure spending declined by nearly 22% in August, amounting to P84.9 billion, down from P108.6 billion last year.

Mon, October 20, 2025 at 1:09 PM

Comelec probes 6 senatorial bets over contractor donations

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is investigating six senatorial candidates from the 2025 May midterm elections for allegedly receiving campaign donations from contractors.

Mon, October 20, 2025 at 12:00 AM

Comelec resumes voter registration, 36,536 sign up on day one

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has resumed nationwide voter registration for the 2026 barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections (BSKE), with 36,536 people registering on the first day.

Thu, October 16, 2025 at 4:47 PM

Comelec flags 21 gov't contractors for possible illegal poll donations

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has identified 21 government contractors who may have donated funds to eight candidates in the 2025 midterm elections.

Wed, October 15, 2025 at 5:20 PM

SC reverses Comelec disqualification of Rep. Erice

The Supreme Court (SC) has reversed a Commission on Elections (Comelec) ruling that disqualified Caloocan City 2nd District Rep. Edgar Erice from running in the 2025 elections.

Tue, October 14, 2025 at 1:23 PM

Escudero legal counsel denies illegal campaign donation

Senator Chiz Escudero's legal counsel submitted a response to the Commission on Elections (Comelec) regarding a P30 million campaign donation.

Mon, October 13, 2025 at 3:43 PM

SC denies Duterte Youth's plea to stop Comelec registration cancellation

The Supreme Court denied the Duterte Youth party-list's request for a temporary restraining order (TRO), preliminary injunction, and status quo ante order against the Commission on Elections' (Comelec) decision to cancel its registration.

Mon, October 13, 2025 at 12:00 AM

Comelec to finish 90M BSKE ballots by December

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) aims to complete the printing of over 90 million official ballots for the 2026 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) by mid-December.

Sat, October 4, 2025 at 12:34 PM

Comelec eyes manual polls for BARMM in March 2026 after SC order

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is considering a manual election for the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) in March 2026, following a Supreme Court order.