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Academicians hit purging of party-list system

By Edu Punay | November 7, 2012 - 12:00am

Members of academe questioned yesterday the manner by which the Commission on Elections (Comelec) is purging the party-list system.

Headlines

Comelec okays early voting for media

By Sheila Crisostomo | October 10, 2012 - 12:00am

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) yesterday granted a petition seeking to allow early voting for members of media to prevent their disenfranchisement.

Headlines

Comelec must address reasons for opposition to PCOS machines

By Gov't Watch | April 18, 2012 - 12:00am

The Commission on Elections (COMELEC), under the leadership of Chairman Sixto Brillantes and Commissioners Rene Sarmiento, Lucenito Tagle, Armando Velasco and Elias Yusoph, has decided to exercise its option to purchase...

Letters to the Editor

YEARENDER: New Comelec eyes reform, redemption

By Sheila Crisostomo | December 29, 2011 - 12:00am

Changes in leadership marked the beginning of 2011 for the Commission on Elections (Comelec).

Headlines

Group to submit list for Melo's replacement

By Sheila Crisostomo | January 4, 2011 - 12:00am

A group of poll watchdogs will submit a list of individuals to replace Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman Jose Melo, whose resignation takes effect on Jan. 31.

Headlines

Comelec now flagship of depraved agencies

By GOTCHA | By Jarius Bondoc | July 23, 2010 - 12:00am

The Comelec seems out to prove itself the shadiest state agency.

Opinion

Baquerfo wants new cops for Tudela police station

July 15, 2009 - 12:00am

One of the things that Mayor Rogelio Baquerfo wants as he assumes as mayor of Tudela is to change the town’s police officers, saying their exposure to the politics in the town might affect the delivery of...

Cebu News

He has to stop being mayor of Tudela: Comelec issues cease and desist order to Granada

July 14, 2009 - 12:00am

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has ordered Demetrio Granada, who claims to be the mayor of Tudela in Camotes Island, to cease and desist from performing the functions of the Office of the Mayor of the to...

Cebu News

Baquerfo threatens Granada with arrest

May 22, 2009 - 12:00am

CEBU, Philippines – Tudela Mayor Rogelio Baquerfo yesterday threatened to have Demetrio Granada arrested if he continues to act as town mayor despite the Commission on Election en banc resolution that nullified...

Cebu News

Baquerfo stays as Tudela mayor

By Fred Languido | May 21, 2009 - 12:00am

CEBU, Philippines - The Commission on Elections en banc upheld an earlier decision of the First Division that supports the legality of Mayor Rogelio Baquerfo’s hanging on to his position despite a Regional...

Cebu News