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Cardema claims Guanzon harassed Duterte Youth for political favors
It is unclear how the disqualified party-list nominee could have granted the favors the poll official supposedly asked him
Stretching the rules: Duterte Youth's bid for Congress
The twists and turns of Duterte Youth have been widely criticized across the political spectrum, but the group isn't done yet
Duterte Youth's Cardema appeals cancellation of party-list nomination
(UPDATED) 'I don't know who is giving him legal advice,' says Comelec Commissioner Rowena Guanzon, who has been consistent in her stand that Ronald Cardema is not qualified
Party-list bloc 'respects' cancellation of Cardema nomination
1-Pacman Representative Michael Romero says that while the party-list bloc recognizes Duterte Youth as a winning group in the 2019 polls, they have yet to recognize its nominee
Election lawyers, youth leaders seek to block Duterte Youth's new nominees
(UPDATED) Former poll chief Sixto Brillantes Jr also backs the petition of Millenials PH against Duterte Youth's withdrawal and substitution of new nominees
Guanzon seeks probe into ‘misrepresentation’ in Cardema's nomination document
Duterte Youth's Ronald Cardema may face criminal charges for violating the Omnibus Election Code
After Cardema nomination canceled, other Duterte Youth nominees withdraw
Ducielle Marie Suarez, wife of Duterte Youth Chairman Ronald Cardema, is now the party's second nominee
Comelec's Guanzon: Cardema bid 'clear attempt' to circumvent law
Comelec Commissioner Guanzon also says Duterte Youth Chairman Ronald Cardema's ineligibilty to serve as representative of the youth sector is 'unmistakable'
Comelec division cancels Duterte Youth's nomination of Cardema
(UPDATED) Ronald Cardema, whose congressional bid drew wide criticism across the political spectrum, can still file a motion for reconsideration with the Comelec en banc
Comelec to 'slow down' preparations for 2020 barangay, SK polls
This follows President Rodrigo Duterte's call for Congress to postpone the May 2020 elections to 2022 instead
Comelec to hold elections in Southern Leyte, South Cotabato on October 26
The Commission on Elections says polls in the areas were suspended to a later date due to 'operational and logistical constraints' as the new districts were created only months before the May 13 polls
New round of voter registration begins August 1
(UPDATED) The voter registration period will last until September 30
Comelec upholds decision disqualifying winning Cebu City councilor
Alvin Arcilla argues he is not disqualified and his 3rd term is not counted because he was suspended during his last term in 2016
Comelec to withhold Duterte Youth's certificate of proclamation
Commission on Elections Commissioner Rowena Guanzon says the poll body will hold off on issuing a certificate of proclamation to Duterte Youth until petitions vs party chairman Ronald Cardema are resolved
Another petition vs Duterte Youth's Cardema filed with Comelec
Millennials PH asks the Commission on Elections to cancel Duterte Youth chairman Ronald Cardema's bid for a party-list seat, citing his 'attempt to mislead, misinform, or hide the fact that he is ineligible'
Comelec denies alleged poll fraud amid photo of floating ballot box in Maguindanao
The Comelec says it is investigating the incident of a ballot box supposedly stolen and found floating in a submerged area behind the Datu Salibo, Maguindanao municipal office
Ex-poll chief Brillantes, Macalintal back calls to junk Cardema's Congress bid
Veteran election lawyers throw their support behind the petition seeking to cancel Duterte Youth Chairman Ronald Cardema's nomination and withhold his certificate of proclamation
How much did Senate bets spend, receive in 2019 election campaign?
(UPDATED) Mar Roxas and Bong Go are the biggest spenders and have received the highest amounts of contributions in 2019, based on Statements of Contributions and Expenditures available so far
Comelec disqualifies winning Cebu City councilor
Comelec says Cebu City Councilor Alvin Arcilla is on his 3rd and final term now, and should not have run in 2019
Too old to be youth official, Cardema now says he represents ‘professionals’
Election lawyer Emil Marañon III says Duterte Youth chairman Ronald Cardema's nomination should be cancelled due to the misrepresentation
Comelec's Guanzon: Duterte Youth's accreditation can be canceled
Comelec Commissioner Rowena Guanzon issues the warning after Duterte Youth fails to publish its new set of nominees 5 days after it received the poll body's resolution
Comelec hears petitions vs Duterte Youth's Cardema
The Commission on Elections en banc tackles oppositions filed against Duterte Youth Chairman Ronald Cardema and his qualifications to be a representative in Congress
Cardema's party should have been dismissed – Comelec's Guia
Commission on Elections Commissioner Luie Tito Guia says Ronald Cardema's party-list group Duterte Youth should not have been accredited in the first place
May 13 elections most accurate, manual audit shows
The May 13 elections post an overall accuracy rate of 99.9953%, according to the random manual audit of the election results
Comelec's Guanzon: Cardema cannot sit in Congress until age issue resolved
'Walang uupo na rep ang D Youth (Duterte Youth) until the DQ (disqualification) versus Cardema is resolved,' says Comelec Commissioner Rowena Guanzon
String of disqualification cases filed vs Torres-Gomez, allies in Leyte
Richard Gomez and Lucy Torres are no strangers to petitions to disqualify them
‘Where’s the credibility, Comelec?’
Filipinos react to the Commission on Elections' decision approving the last-minute bid of Ronald Cardema to become a party-list nominee
Comelec's Guanzon dissents, says Cardema bid mocks democracy
(UPDATED) The Commission on Elections 'cannot sit idly by and allow this unabashed mockery and assault to our democratic processes and institutions to go unchastised,' says poll commissioner Rowena Guanzon
Lawmakers to Comelec: Don't let problems in 2019 polls happen in 2022
'We can't have something like this happen in the 2022 presidential election. We might have a revolution,' says Senator Francis Pangilinan
Comelec approves substitution bid of Duterte Youth's Cardema
(3rd UPDATE) The poll body's decision means Duterte Youth Chairman Ronald Cardema is a step closer to assuming the post as party-list representative in the incoming 18th Congress
Duterte's rant vs Smartmatic puts Comelec under scrutiny
From bleeding pens to defective vote-counting machines, the Commission on Elections needs to answer a host of problems while maintaining its independence
Comelec to study Duterte call to junk Smartmatic machines
(3rd UPDATE) 'Kakailanganin natin ng legal basis to ban any supplier. 'Yun ang titingnan natin,' says Commission on Elections Spokesperson James Jimenez
Duterte says Comelec should junk Smartmatic machines
'Dispose of that Smartmatic and look for a new one that is free of fraud,' says President Rodrigo Duterte
Comelec junks bid to disqualify another Torres in Leyte
The Comelec second division dismisses a petition to disqualify the candidacy for the Leyte provincial board of Carmen Jean Torres Rama, sister of Representative Lucy Torres Gomez
Comelec says 2019 candidates, parties must file SOCE by June 13
Comelec Spokesperson James Jimenez says all candidates and parties, regardless of whether or not they won in the 2019 elections, must submit their statement of contributions and expenditures
Petitions vs Cardema pour in as Comelec decides his fate
Commissions on Elections spokesperson James Jimenez says more than 10 petitions have been filed opposing Cardema's substitution as nominee of Duterte Youth in the party list
LIST: Neophyte party-list reps include businessmen, political clans, former gov't officials
At least 19 groups consider the 18th Congress as their first foray into the House of Representatives. But not all are completely new to government service.
After party-list proclamation, still no Comelec decision on Cardema petition
(UPDATED) 'I have not signed a reso (resolution) about giving due course to Cardema’s application for substitution,' says Comelec Commissioner Rowena Guanzon
Comelec proclaims 51 winning groups in 2019 party-list elections
Party-list group Anti-Crime and Terrorism Community Involvement and Support (ACT-CIS) tops the race, gaining the maximum 3 seats allowed in the House of Representatives
Comelec to withhold payment for suppliers of defective election materials
Commission on Elections Chairman Sheriff Abas says suppliers of defective materials will not be paid yet, pending the review of their contracts and possible violations
Election lawyers, youth leaders to Comelec: Reject Cardema's substitution bid
They also ask the poll body to cancel Duterte Youth's registration and investigate Ronald Cardema for alleged violations of the Omnibus Election Code
12 new senators proclaimed, boosting Duterte's power
The new senators include Duterte aide Bong Go and Marcos daughter Imee Marcos, wiping out opposition bets and tightening the President's grip on Congress
Comelec transparency server ends unofficial count
With 98.42% of all expected precinct-level results received, the Comelec ends transparency server operations at Pope Pius XII Catholic Center
Comelec’s Guanzon questions substitution bid of Duterte Youth's Cardema
(3rd UPDATE) ‘In the certificate of candidacy form of a Cardema, he stated that he is qualified. But is he not over 30 years old?’ says Comelec Commissioner Rowena Guanzon
LOOK: Comelec rolls out red carpet for 12 winning senators
The Commission on Elections holds a dry run of the proclamation of winning senators at the Philippine International Convention Center
Delayed U.S. votes stall May 21 proclamation of senators
'I'm very sorry to disappoint everyone, but it looks like today is not the day,' says Commission on Elections Spokesperson James Jimenez
Delayed overseas votes leave Senate bets hanging
Lawyer George Garcia urges the Commission on Elections to proclaim the winning senators even without certificates of canvass from the US and Saudi Arabia
Groups ask Comelec to junk Duterte Youth Cardema's substitution bid
Election watchdog Kontra Daya and leaders of youth groups argue Duterte Youth Chairman Ronald Cardema does not meet the age requirement
Comelec prepares for Duterte in proclamation of senators
This comes as no opposition bet makes it to the winning circle, and as winners include President Rodrigo Duterte's longtime aide, incoming senator Bong Go
Corrupted SD cards delay proclamation of senators
Corrupted SD cards stall the transmission of votes from some overseas posts to the Commission on Elections, delaying the proclamation of winning senators
