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Commission on Elections

COMELEC

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is responsible for overseeing electoral processes in the Philippines, including voter registration, ballot printing, and enforcement of election laws. It is currently preparing for the 2028 elections by starting overseas voter registration and printing ballots for the BARMM parliamentary elections. Comelec is also investigating contractors for potential campaign finance violations and warning against illegal activities such as vote-buying.

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This is an AI-generated summary based on recent coverage. It was last updated on Sun, September 7, 2025 at 5:40 AM

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Sun, September 7, 2025 at 11:33 AM

Comelec identifies 43 contractors with possible illegal poll donations

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has identified nine additional contractors, bringing the total to 43, who may have made donations to candidates during the 2022 elections.

Fri, September 5, 2025 at 5:26 PM

Comelec to start overseas voter registration Dec 1, 2025

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) announced that the registration for overseas voters for the 2028 national and local elections will begin on December 1, 2025.

Wed, September 3, 2025 at 6:00 PM

Comelec to allocate 64 party-list seats for 20th Congress

Comelec will allocate 64 party-list seats, meeting the constitutional requirement of 20% for the 20th Congress.

Mon, September 1, 2025 at 8:27 PM

Comelec probes 31 contractors for poll donation links

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is investigating 31 contractors suspected of links to campaign donations for national candidates in the 2022 elections.

Mon, September 1, 2025 at 5:08 PM

Comelec backs Sen. Sotto's bid to amend party-list law

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) supports Senator Vicente Sotto III's proposal to amend the 30-year-old party-list law.

Mon, September 1, 2025 at 2:24 PM

Mindanao groups sue SC over Bangsamoro redistricting law

Civil society groups from Mindanao have filed a petition before the Supreme Court challenging Bangsamoro Autonomy Act (BAA) No. 77, arguing it unduly includes portions of Sulu and was passed without adequate consultation.

Mon, September 1, 2025 at 2:20 PM

Comelec prints over 2.2M ballots for BARMM polls

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has completed printing over 2.2 million official ballots for the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao's (BARMM) inaugural parliamentary elections scheduled for October 13.

Mon, September 1, 2025 at 9:37 AM

Comelec needs P3B more for Dec BSKE

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) requires an additional P3 billion if the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) are held in December this year, and P6 billion to P9 billion if postponed to 2026.

Mon, September 1, 2025 at 12:00 AM

Comelec to consult on replacing Duterte Youth party-list seats

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) will consult its law department regarding options for replacing the Duterte Youth party-list's three vacated sectoral seats.

Sat, August 30, 2025 at 8:22 AM

Fire guts Mulanay municipal hall offices

A fire of still unknown origin gutted parts of the municipal hall of Mulanay, Quezon early Saturday morning, August 30, 2025.