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November 2024

MMDA, Comelec sign deal to cooperate on 2025 polls- (Manila Times)

Makabayan bloc welcomes Comelec's commitment vs. red-tagging- (ABS CBN)

Comelec tinukoy 47 nuisance senatorial bets sa 2025 elections- (Philstar)

Watchdog urges Comelec to junk order setting social media use in campaigns- (Inquirer)

Comelec told: Prove joint venture’s contract still follows 60/40 rule- (Inquirer)

Final voter list out this month- (Philstar)

Comelec justifies regulation of poll materials online- (Inquirer)

Comelec finds half a million double or multiple registrations for Eleksyon 2025- (GMA News)

Rappler heads to Iloilo for AI and elections forum, voter empowerment workshops - (Rappler)

Voters for Eleksyon 2025 now at 68M —Comelec- (GMA News)

Comelec: Final batch of poll count machines ready for shipment to PH- (Manila Times)

   
October 2024

Cona of party-list group nominees now on Comelec website- (Inquirer)

Comelec says stamps may replace pens in future elections- (Inquirer)

Comelec eyes 15% ballot-shading threshold in Eleksyon 2025- (GMA News)

Comelec asks pol parties, bets: Add voter education in campaign- (Inquirer)

[Ask Your Comelec] How safe are voters’ data? - (Rappler)

Comelec running after online troll farms- (Philstar)

Comelec says social media watch a challenge- (Manila Times)

Comelec to poll bets: Register social media accounts or face raps- (Inquirer)

253 BSKE winning bets unproclaimed due to vote-buying cases — Comelec- (MSN)

Comelec ready to publish names of party-list nominees on Oct 23- (Inquirer)

Increase in honorarium, service credits pushed- (Philstar)

Comelec calls for dismantling of private armies- (Manila Standard)

Comelec to release COCs, CONAs of applicants running in 2025 polls- (ABS CBN)

Comelec urged to set ethical standard on aspirants from political dynasties- (Inquirer)

[Ask Your Comelec] Bracing for artificial intelligence misuse- (Rappler)

Comelec says 117 Senate bets are 'nuisances'- (Manila Times)

Miru sets up satellite office near Comelec- (Manila Times)

INITIAL LIST: Comelec-approved senatorial candidates for 2025 elections- (Rappler)

Comelec forms task force to probe suspicious transfer of voters- (Inquirer)

Comelec: 16 petitions against nuisance candidates filed so far- (Inquirer)

Miru Systems, Comelec urged to be transparent on joint venture after STCC exit- (ABS CBN)

WATCH: Poll advocacy group expresses concerns over withdrawal of third party in
Comelec joint venture- (Manila Times)

Comelec to raffle party-list order of listing on Oct. 18- (GMA News)

Comelec shuns 2025 hybrid elections proposal- (ABS CBN)

Comelec, DICT urged to act on ‘deep fakes’- (Inquirer)

Miru document to prove its capability to handle polls- (Manila Times)

Comelec nanindigang dapat irehistro ang social media accounts ng mga kandidato- (ABS CBN)

Comelec vows transparency in 2025 elections source code review- (Inquirer)

Comelec: Initial list of poll bets out by end-October- (Inquirer)

HIGHLIGHTS: Filing of certificates of candidacy for 2025 Philippine elections- (Rappler)

Comelec open anew to holding poll debates- (Inquirer)

Comelec to strictly monitor social media- (Manila Times)

Comelec: 49 COCs for senator, 50 CONAs on Day 7 of filing period- (Inquirer)

"Premature campaigning" only applies after COC filing—Comelec- (Philstar)

Comelec sees more last-minute filings- (Inquirer)

Comelec: 2 remaining Miru local partners to submit NFCC- (GMA News)

Comelec: No untoward incident reported so far in COC filing- (ABS CBN)

Comelec: 17,031 COCs for 2025 polls filed, so far- (Inquirer)

Miru’s local partner backs out of joint venture after Comelec flags owners’ 2025 run- (Rappler)

Comelec: 2,013 COCs filed on Day 2- (Inquirer)

Comelec delists 42 party-list groups- (ABS CBN)

   

September 2024

Your guide to the certificate of candidacy filing for the 2025 Philippine elections- (Rappler)

Voter registration ends today - Comelec- (Philstar)

Comelec vows to resolve cases of nuisance candidates by Nov. 30- (GMA News)

Over 18K posts up for grabs in Eleksyon 2025 - COMELEC- (GMA News)

Comelec to suspend issuance of voter’s certification on September 30- (Inquirer)

Comelec to print more than 73M ballots- (Manila Times)

Comelec reminds public: Voter registration ends on September 30- (Inquirer)

Comelec to post all COCs online ahead of 2025 polls- (Philstar)

Rules for filing of certificates of candidacy finally out- (Manila Times)

Comelec accredits 41 new party-lists for Eleksyon 2025- (GMA News)

Deepfakes pose biggest tech threat to 2025 elections: DICT exec- (ABS CBN)

F2 Logistics named lowest bidder for 2025 election materials deployment- (Inquirer)

Comelec to prohibit misuse of socmed, AI, internet for 2025 polls- (GMA News)

Comelec extends deadline for reactivation of voters- (Philstar)

Comelec: Cut on 2025 proposed budget to affect preparations for NLE, BSKE- (GMA News)

Comelec releases guidelines for digital election campaign- (Inquirer)

Comelec urged to publish list of party-list nominees holding gov’t office- (Inquirer)

SC asked to prevent officials from holding office while running in party-list polls- (ABS CBN)

Election bets required to register social media accounts- (Philstar)

Garcia moves to extend online registration for deactivated voters- (ABS CBN)

Max of 4 individuals to be allowed in COC filing area: Comelec- (ABS CBN)

Comply with requirements, Comelec orders political parties- (Manila Times)

Lawyer asks SC to nullify Comelec rule on party-list nomination- (Inquirer)

Comelec to resolve 'misrepresentation' cases vs 48 SK members- (ABS CBN)

Delivery of 110,000 automated counting machines finished by November - Comelec- (GMA News)

Comelec begins hardware acceptance tests for counting machines- (Inquirer)

Half-million bets expected to run in 2025 polls- (Manila Times)

Comelec reminds voters of registration deadline- (Philstar)

Comelec, Miru, NPO ink deal on ballots- (Inquirer)

Comelec: Budget cuts to affect honorariums, supplies for 2025 midterms- (GMA News)

Comelec targets to start printing ballots by December- (Inquirer)

Comelec finalizing guidelines on AI use- (Manila Times)

More counting machines here- (Manila Times)

Comelec to hold forum on guidelines for socmed, AI, deepfakes use in Eleksyon 2025- (GMA News)

   

August 2024

Comelec eyes expansion of 'Register Anywhere Program' for voters- (ABS CBN)

Comelec delists 693,558 voters for 2025 polls- (Philstar)

Comelec to require 10 nominees per party-list joining 2025 polls- (Inquirer)

Comelec to release guidelines on certificates of candidacy - (Manila Times)

Comelec says Miru will be used for Eleksyon 2025- (GMA News)

Comelec to test anti-dynasty provision in 2025 BARMM polls- (ABS CBN)

Comelec delists 5.3M voters for 2025 polls- (GMA News)

Modern VCM tested at Lucena mall - (Manila Times)

Solon nabahala sa ‘failure of election’ sa Comelec-Miru deal- (Philstar)

Comelec chief OK with drug tests for 2025 poll bets- (ABS CBN)

'Threat to democracy': Comelec flags 'foreign entity' allegedly meddling in PH elections- (ABS CBN)

Comelec: No extension of Sept. 30 voter registration deadline- (GMA News)

Comelec: New voters’ applications surpass 5-M mark- (Inquirer)

3,000 polling places for elderly in midterm elections – Comelec- (Philstar)

Voting can be done in 50 seconds, says Comelec chair- (Inquirer)

   

July 2024

Gov't, private sector urged to beef up defenses vs AI-driven ‘scamdemic’- (ABS CBN)

Comelec, Namria ink deal to use GIS for fair, seamless elections - (Inquirer)

Comelec renews call for delisted voters to seek reactivation for 2025 polls- (GMA News)

Online voting information drive isinagawa sa Hong Kong- (ABS CBN)

Comelec removes 5.1 million from list of voters - (Inquirer)

LIST: The people gunning for the Senate in 2025- (Rappler)

Comelec: Over 4.6M new voters for Eleksyon 2025- (GMA News)

Comelec backs revision of Election Code - (Manila Times)

Comelec, PTFoMS sign MOA to protect media during polls - (Inquirer)

Comelec forms panel vs disinformation- (Philstar)

Comelec to publish bets' records in Aug - (Manila Times)

EXPLAINER: Role of citizens' arms in elections- (GMA News)

Comelec to issue rules on AI use - (Manila Times)

Comelec to purge list of political parties, party-list groups- (ABS CBN)

Comelec retains PPCRV, NAMFREL as citizens' arms for 2025 polls- (GMA News)

Voter applicants hit 4 million, Comelec says - (Manila Times)

Garcia: Comelec may resort to manual should SC rule against Miru - (Inquirer)

Comelec runs mock polls in Tawi-Tawi as part of 2025 election plans - (Inquirer)

Comelec, NBI discuss security for 2025 elections- (Philstar)

What you need to know about Comelec’s Special Register Anywhere Program- (Rappler)

June 2024

AI biggest challenge of fact-checking elections around the world – experts- (Rappler)

WATCH: Comelec views Miru production of ACMs- (Manila Times)

Stricter measures set vs abuse of state resources – Comelec- (Philstar)

Comelec dismisses petition to reopen ballot boxes in 2022 elections - (Inquirer)

Comelec picks SMS Global, Sequent Tech to supply online voting tool for 2025 polls- (Rappler)

Comelec to sign internet deal for overseas voting- (Manila Times)

Kauna-unahang pagsasanay ng mga Pinoy sa online voting idinaos sa South Korea- (ABS CBN)

Privacy agency wary of Comelec proposal - (Inquirer)

18,271 posts up for grabs in 2025 polls- (Philstar)

Comelec sees new voters reaching 4M- (Manila Standard)

AT A GLANCE: Key features of Philippines’ new voting machines. - (Rappler)

SOCEs of candidates to be posted on Comelec website- (Philstar)

Comelec approves use of biodegradable items for campaign materials- (ABS CBN)

Comelec en banc greenlights posting of COCs, CONA on its website- (GMA News)

WATCH: New poll machine lets voters recast ballot- (ABS CBN)

Election watchdogs kick off AI debates, youth training a year before 2025 polls- (ABS CBN)

200 groups apply for party-list registration- (Philstar)

Comelec chief wants online publication of COCs, CONAs- (Inquirer)

New voting machines perform ‘flawlessly’ during Batangas test run: Comelec- (ABS CBN)

Comelec vows to get rid of nuisance, 'placeholder' candidates in list of 2025
polls wannabes- (ABS CBN)

Faster voting, results in '25 polls- (Manila Times)

Comelec eyes allowing only current photos on candidates' campaign materials- (ABS CBN)

Miru tours Comelec execs in South Korea factory- (Manila Times)

Filipinos will use Comelec’s new voting machines in 2025. Here are the key features. - (Rappler)

Comelec bets on outreach, online ballots to boost overseas voters’ numbers- (ABS CBN)

Comelec pushes for biodegradable campaign materials- (GMA News)

Comelec taps committee to study proposed AI, ‘deepfake’ use in next year’s elections- (ABS CBN)

WATCH: Early look at Comelec’s new vote counting machines for 2025- (Rappler)

Comelec, Miru witness test-run of HP-printed sample ballots for PH midterm polls- (Manila Times)

Warning issued vs deepfake campaigning in 2025 polls- (Philstar)

Comelec to discuss possible AI ban in 2025 polls next week- (GMA News)

   

May 2024

Comelec eyes ban on deepfakes, AI in 2025 midterm polls- (Inquirer)

Comelec awards contract for Online Voting and Counting System- (Business Mirror)

Comelec releases calendar of activities for 2025 elections- (Rappler)

Comelec junks appeal vs ruling on procurement of online voting system for 2025
midterm polls- (Manila Times)

Comelec releases schedule of activities for 2025 midterm, BARMM polls- (GMA News)

SC to Comelec, Miru: Reply to plea asking to stop AES implementation- (Inquirer)

‘Purchase of new VCMs a decision of entire government- (Philstar)

Task force, Comelec to classify threats, attacks vs media as election offenses- (GMA News)

Comelec rules on 37 petitions from 2023 barangay, SK polls- (Inquirer)

Smartmatic tells Comelec to use existing VCMs in 2025 polls 'to save billions'- (ABS CBN)

Delisted voters urged to register- (Philstar)

Smartmatic calls on Comelec to use existing VCMs in 2025 polls- (GMA News)

Comelec: Over 4.2M voters removed from official list- (GMA News)

Comelec bans candidate substitution due to withdrawal after Oct. 8, 2024- (GMA News)

Comelec to tackle legality of online voting- (Manila Times)

Comelec disqualifies bidder for overseas vote- (Inquirer)

Comelec yet to award online voting contract- (Philstar)

[WATCH] #TheLeaderIWant: Filipino voters sound off on community issues a year
before 2025 elections- (Rappler)

Comelec: Target na 3 milyong bagong voter, malapit na maabot- (ABS CBN)

Comelec eyes early voting to combat heat- (Philstar)

House bill seeks to postpone BSKE anew- (Philstar)

Political watchdog, analyst weigh in on value of political parties in PH- (ABS CBN)

No extension of voters’ registration after Sept. 30, 2024 — Comelec- (Inquirer)

LENTE: Politicians at ayuda distributions, grad rites 'should be ashamed'- (ABS CBN)

Comelec bans service provider from communicating with pols, parties- (Philstar)

Comelec nears target of 3 million new voters for 2025- (Inquirer)

‘Comelec to meet new voters target for 2025 polls’- (Philstar)

Comelec to toughen rule on candidate substitution- (Inquirer)

Foreign hackers threaten PH polls- (Manila Times)

WATCH: South Korean tech firm ensures accuracy, reliability of system
in 2025 elections- (Manila Times)

Testing of poll materials- (Manila Standard)

Lakas, NP welcome Marcos alliance for 2025 polls- (GMA News)

2.5 million voters register for 2025 polls – Comelec- (Philstar)

Comelec inks P1.4B SETS deal- (Manila Times)

   

April 2024

Comelec says premature campaigning will be prohibited in 2025 midterm polls- (Rappler)

Transmission for midterm elections cannot be hacked: Comelec- (ABS CBN)

Comelec sets demo for vote counting machines- (Philstar)

Comelec expects 20,000 voting machines by August- (Inquirer)

Results of 2022 polls accurate – Comelec- (Manila Times)

'Our devices can deliver better,' says Miru exec- (GMA News)

Voter registrants reach 2.2M- (Manila Times)

Comelec eyes delisting party-list groups that failed to win in past 2 polls- (GMA News)

Partylist groups sa 2025 elections, babawasan ng Comelec- (Philstar)

Comelec ready to face charges over AES deal- (Manila Times)

Comelec’s Garcia ready to face possible impeachment case- (Philstar)

3 Comelec officials inspect counting machine plant in Korea- (GMA News)

Comelec to proceed with Miru deal for 2025 polls- (Philstar)

Comelec says it will appeal SC ruling on Smartmatic ban- (Inquirer)

Comelec looks set to hit goal of 3M new voters- (Inquirer)

Supreme Court: Comelec wrong to ban Smartmatic from future PH election contracts- (Inquirer)

Nearly 2 million register for 2025 polls – Comelec- (Philstar)

Comelec to use 'sent-to-all' transmission system for 2025 polls- (ABS CBN)

Comelec awards iOne, Ardent Networks the transmission deal for 2025 polls- (Inquirer)

Pols' propaganda materials can’t be removed yet - Comelec- (Philstar)

Comelec: Overseas voting via internet to improve turnout, cost- (Inquirer)

Voting machine customization starts April 18 – Comelec- (Philstar)

EXPLAINER: The blemished reputation abroad of Miru, Comelec’s 2025 voting
machine supplier- (Rappler)

Filipinos must register gadgets for online voting- (Manila Times)

Comelec OKs hardware modifications in automated counting machines- (Inquirer)

Poll chief: Only 14 party-list groups accredited for 2025 polls so far- (ABS CBN)

Comelec: Lowest computed bid for overseas voting system emerges- (Inquirer)

Pinoys overseas reminded to register for 2025 elections- (Philstar)

Comelec holds 2nd bidding for online voting system- (Manila Times)

   
March 2024

Comelec says systems can thwart foreign interference- (Philstar)

Comelec setting up defenses vs possible cyber attacks in 2025 polls- (Inquirer)

Comelec targets 3 million registered overseas Filipinos for midterm polls- (ABS CBN)

Comelec gets 1.52M new voter applications- (Inquirer)

Celebrities not exempt from premature campaign ban- (Philstar)

Comelec to institutionalize RAP- (Manila Times)

Miru’s local partner under scrutiny over expired license, ties with blacklisted firm- (Rappler)

Poll automation contractor to address issues in Senate hearing- (Inquirer)

Hontiveros questions ‘disturbing’ Comelec contract with S. Korean firm- (ABS CBN)

Comelec: 2025 voter list to contain voters’ photos- (Philstar)

Comelec cites pros of mall voting in 2025- (Inquirer)

Comelec, nagtakda ng voting hours sa seniors, PWDs at buntis sa 2025 polls- (Philstar)

Comelec ready to hold demo for 2025 poll machines- (Philstar)

SC junks petition to compel Comelec consultation on AES- (GMA News)

Comelec to open source code to public - (Manila Times)

Comelec: Preparations for 2025 polls to proceed- (Philstar)

Solons hit Comelec for not getting the side of Miru Systems’ foreign critics- (Inquirer)

Comelec obtained certification backing Miru's credibility, track record — Garcia- (GMA News)

Comelec Muntinlupa holds special voter registration for women - (Manila Bulletin)

Comelec: Still no bidders for overseas online voting system- (Inquirer)

Plebiscite ahead of May 2025 polls unlikely – Comelec- (Philstar)

Voters registration applications hit 910,000- (Inquirer)

PNP starts security preparations for 2025 midterm elections - (Manila Standard)

2nd bidding for online voting and counting system set - (Manila Times)

   
February 2024

Comelec: iOne joint venture offers lowest bid for 2025 polls transmission services- (GMA News)

Comelec: Around 750,000 new registrants for 2025 elections- (Inquirer)

No hindrance to plebiscite, elections – Comelec - (Manila Times)

What can the Philippines learn from how AI was used in Indonesia’s 2024 election? - (Rappler)

COMELEC: Longer ballots for 2025 polls and ChaCha plebiscite- (ABS CBN)

Comelec resets bid submission for SETS- (Philstar)

Comelec to conduct Congress demo of Miru's automated poll system in March- (GMA News)

Poll watchdog seeks details from Comelec on poll project with Miru- (ABS CBN)

Korean firm Miru wins top 2025 election contract, replacing Smartmatic - (Rappler)

Decision on counting machines out this week - (Manila Times)

Bidders for overseas online voting system ineligible – Comelec- (Inquirer)

Comelec: Over 340,000 new voters registered from Feb 12 to 17- (Inquirer)

Kontra Daya urges Comelec to recount ballots in 2022 polls- (GMA News)

Comelec extends deadline for e-vote bid submission- (Philstar)

Comelec readies charges vs 100K multiple registrants- (Business Mirror)

Comelec: We can detect, penalize multiple registration of voters- (ABS CBN)

Comelec eyes 5% increase in registered voters for 2025 polls- (Rappler)

Registration for 2025 polls begins; Comelec targets 3M new voters- (GMA News)

Comelec mulls return of voter’s ID amid clamor - (Manila Standard)

Vote-buying most common irregularity during BSKE- (Philstar)

Comelec suspends voter's certification fee collection- (GMA News)

Comelec eyes issuing voter’s IDs anew- (Philstar)

Filinvest Malls and COMELEC Launch Register Anywhere Program - (Manila Standard)

Group calls on Comelec to be transparent in post-qualification evaluation of AES- (GMA News)

Comelec: More time to bid for OVCS- (Philstar)

Comelec: Voter’s certification for free starting Feb. 12- (Inquirer)

Comelec waives voter certification fee- (Philstar)

LIST: Valid IDs, procedure for voter registration on Feb. 12, 2024- (Inquirer)

Comelec declares Feb. 12 as National Voter's Day- (GMA News)

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January 2024

Comelec to start voters registration on February 12- (Philstar)

Comelec shifts to voter listup for 2025 polls- (Manila Standard)

Gomez: Comelec must cleanse voters' list ahead of 2024 registration - (Manila Bulletin)

Focus on 2025 elections, Escudero tells Comelec- (Manila Standard)

Comelec tests ballot boxes of Miru, lone bidder for 2025 polls- (ABS CBN)

Comelec allots P1.64 billion for automated poll system- (Philstar)

Comelec: Only 1 bidder, so far, for online overseas voting deal- (Inquirer)

SC asks Comelec to submit party-list groups whose nominees were
allowed to withdraw- (GMA News)

Comelec rejects longer voters’ registration period- (Inquirer)

Cha-cha to derail polls preparation- (Manila Times)

Comelec assures voters of ‘complete transparency’ in 2025 elections- (Inquirer)

‘Comelec can’t do two big tasks simultaneously’- (Manila Standard)

Comelec starts bid for online voting- (Inquirer)

SC: Comelec may be compelled to disclose VCM transmission diagram- (GMA News)

SC: Comelec must exercise transparency- (Manila Times)

Comelec allots ₱465-M for internet voting system for overseas voters- (CNN)

DBM: Comelec can tap P12B addt’l fund if Cha-cha pushes through- (GMA News)

No extension of party-list registration deadline – Comelec- (Philstar)

104 groups to join party-list race- (Manila Times)

Comelec expecting 3 million new voters ahead of 2025 polls- (Inquirer)

Charter change-related? Comelec’s 2024 budget for plebiscites surged by P12 billion- (Rappler)

SoKor firm still sole bidder in Comelec’s 2025 automated system- (Inquirer)

Election failure sa 2024 midterm polls, ibinabala- (Philstar)

Comelec sets 2nd round of bidding for 2025 AES- (Manila Times)

Voter registration ‘likely’ resumes February- (Philstar)

   
 
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