Comelec, Miru ordered to comment on petition vs deal
The Supreme Court has ordered the Commission on Elections and South Korean company Miru Systems to comment on the petition seeking to declare null and void their P17.9-billion contract for the conduct of the 2025 midterm elections for allegedly violating the law on automated elections......»»
Comelec, Miru ordered to comment on petition vs deal
The Supreme Court has ordered the Commission on Elections and South Korean company Miru Systems to comment on the petition seeking to declare null and void their P17.9-billion contract for the conduct of the 2025 midterm elections for allegedly violating the law on automated elections......»»
Comelec grants P18-billion election contract to Korean-led consortium
MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has approved a nearly P18 billion contract to lease an automated election system for the 2025 midterm polls to a joint venture led by the controversial South Korean company Miru Systems Co. Ltd. Comelec Chair George Garcia announced the decision on Thursday, stating that the poll body unanimously.....»»
Media miss possible conflict of interest in Comelec deal
THE COMMISSION on Elections (Comelec) and the joint venture led by South Korean firm Miru Systems Co. Ltd. signed on March 11 a PHP17.9 billion contract for the lease and use of the.....»»
SC asks Senate to comment on Quiboloy petition
The Supreme Court has asked the Senate to file their comment on the petition filed by the camp of doomsday preacher Apollo Quiboloy assailing the legality of the chamber's warrant of arrest against him......»»
Common mistakes on adoption petitions
Whenever a couple wants to petition an adopted child from the Philippines, several requirements must be met before they may file that petition. If the petition is filed too early or before they comply with all the requirements, the petition will likely be denied......»»
Comelec registration hits 1 million new voters in less than a month
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said there are more than a million registration applicants, barely a month after the registration period started on Feb. 12. Comelec Chair George Erwin Garcia said on Saturday as of March 6, a total of 1,027,572 applications were processed nationwide in Comelec offices, satellite centers and “Register Anywhere Program” (RAP).....»»
Comelec Registration, tuloy ngayong Pebrero 12
Nakatakdang ipagpatuloy ng Commission on Election (COMELEC) ang voter’s registration sa buong bansa. Ayon sa pamunuan ng Comelec, bukas ito sa magiging botante para sa midterm national and local elections. Kabilang dito ang mga residente na mag-eedad dise otso sa May 2025 elections. Magsisimula ang Voter’s Registration para sa 2025 NLE sa Pebrero 12, 2024 […] The post Comelec Registration, tuloy ngayong Pebrero 12 appeared first on Bicol Peryodiko......»»
Comelec suspends proceedings for people’s initiative to amend Charter
MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Monday said it will halt all proceedings related to the signature drive for amending the 1987 Constitution via people’s initiative (PI). This includes the Comelec’s acceptance of signatures in their local offices. In a press conference in Manila, Comelec Chair George Garcia said that the commission.....»»
Korean firm Miru Systems bags vote counting machine contract for 2025 polls
The Commission on Elections has awarded Korean firm Miru Systems with the contract to supply the vote counting machines for the 2025 midterm elections......»»
Korea-led joint venture bags Comelec deal
A joint venture led by South Korean firm Miru Systems Co. Ltd. bagged the multibillion-peso contract for the lease of voting machines to be used in the May 2025 midterm polls, the Commission on Elections announced yesterday......»»
Rama refuses to comment on potential 2025 mayoral foes
CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama said he has no plans to comment on personalities expressing interest in running for mayor in the 2025 midterm elections. “I do not want to comment. I rather wait for the filing of the certificate of candidacy,” Rama told CDN Digital on Saturday, February 10. In.....»»
SC seeks DoTr response on PISTON-led petition vs PUVMP
The Supreme Court has required the Department of Transportation to comment on the petition filed by progressive transport group Pagkakaisa ng mga Samahan ng Tsuper at Operator Nationwide, assailing the constitutionality of the public utility vehicle modernization program. .....»»
Ousted MinDA chair files motion for reconsideration of quo warranto petition
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 31 May) – Ousted Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) secretary Maria Belen Sunga-Acosta has filed a motion for reconsideration after the Regional Trial Court dismissed her quo warranto petition against her replacement Leo Tereso Magno. In a statement on Friday, Acosta expressed dismay that her petition “was not even heard” by the […].....»»
SC overturns Comelec s dismissal of DQ petition vs Cagayan governor
In a press release on Monday, the Supreme Court En Banc granted the petition for review filed by Ma. Zarah Rose De Guzman-Lara assailed the poll body’s dismissal of her petition to disqualify the former gubernatorial candidate and the current Cagayan Governor Manuel N. Mamba from the May 2022 local elections......»»
Palompon mayor’s petition dismissed: Court upholds SW validity
ORMOC CITY, Leyte — The Regional Trial Court Branch 45 of Tacloban City dismissed the petition filed by Palompon Mayor Ramon Oñate seeking to invalidate the search warrant issued earlier by the court on the site where the DBSN Farms Agriventures Corp. is located, citing lack of merit. Oñate’s petition to suppress the evidence obtained.....»»
SC denies petition vs Comelec on digital signatures
The Supreme Court has denied a petition filed against the Commission on Elections asking the High Court to compel the poll body to implement the use of digital signatures in the 2022 general elections......»»
Comelec: 5 a.m. to 7 a.m. of election day is reserved for seniors, PWDs
MANILA, Philippines — Senior citizens, persons with disabilities (PWDs), and pregnant women will have the voting precincts to themselves from 5 a.m. to 7 a.m. on election day in 2025, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said on Wednesday. According to Comelec Chair George Erwin Garcia, the voting precincts will be exclusively available to persons meeting any.....»»
PI not a done deal yet
“The trigger point to start it (Cha-cha) all is for PIRMA to file to Comelec a formal petition for PI,” Garcia pointed out......»»
Korean firm agrees to terms of Comelec auto polls contract
South Korean firm Miru Systems and its partners have agreed with the Commission on Elections on the terms in the service contract for the 2025 automated election system.....»»
Comelec: Contingency plans in place for 2025 poll machines
Amid lone bidder Miru Systems’ history of problematic vote counting machines abroad, the Commission on Elections gave assurance that contingency measures are in place to ensure the successful procurement of automated poll machines for the 2025 midterm elections......»»