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Lawyer in folder scam is new Comelec legal chief

August 23, 2011 - 12:00am

The head of the Commission on Elections law department has been replaced with a member of the Comelec bids and awards committee (BAC) who was suspended for approving a P690-million ballot secrecy folder contract...

Metro

Comelec to ban supplier of controversial ballot secrecy folders

By Sheila Crisostomo | July 31, 2010 - 12:00am

The new head of the Commission on Elections’ (Comelec) Bids and Awards Committee (BAC) vowed yesterday to ban OTC Paper Supply, which was initially contracted to supply the controversial ballot secrecy folders...

Headlines

Oreta seeks Comelec ruling on Malabon council vacancy

By Perseus Echeminada | June 17, 2010 - 12:00am

Malabon City Mayor Canuto Oreta asked the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to rule on how to fill a vacancy in the incoming city council created by the death of a newly elected councilor who was proclaimed but had...

Metro

Legal issues hound Malabon council after councilor's death

By Perseus Echeminada | June 9, 2010 - 12:00am

The death of newly elected councilor Edward Perth de la Cruz is expected to stir up legal problems on who will fill the vacancy when the councilors take their oath and assume their post on July 1.

Metro

Volunteers to audit candidates' campaign expenses - Comelec

By Sheila Crisostomo | June 9, 2010 - 12:00am

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) will tap volunteers to audit the statements of contributions and expenditures filed by winning and losing candidates in the May 10 polls, an official reported yesterday.

Headlines

Councilor's death complicates local politics in Malabon

By Perseus Echeminada | June 8, 2010 - 3:15pm

The death of a councilor-elect in Malabon City is expected to create a legal issue on who will fill up the vacancy when the city’s new councilors assume office on July 1.

Politicians in quandary over gift-giving

By Non Alquitran | October 28, 2009 - 12:00am

Politicians are in quandary over the legality of giving gifts to their constituents this coming Christmas, since the Commission on Elections (Comelec) has not yet issued any ruling on gift-giving by candidates.

Headlines

Comelec delays awarding of poll automation contract

By Sheila Crisostomo | May 26, 2009 - 12:00am

MANILA, Philippines – Owing to the various motions for reconsideration filed by disqualified bidders, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) was forced to delay the awarding of the automation contract for the...

Headlines

South Cotabato poll exec found liable for election sabotage

By Sheila Crisostomo | August 15, 2008 - 12:00am

A lawyer who headed the provincial board of canvassers in South Cotabato in last year’s elections is facing life imprisonment after the Commission on Elections (Comelec) found her liable for electoral sab...

Headlines