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Comelec's Guanzon: 'No legal basis' to accept Cardema's withdrawal of nomination
Comelec Commissioner Rowena Guanzon maintains that Ronald Cardema's notice of withdrawal cannot be valid in the first place since it was filed 4 months past the deadline
Comelec accepts Duterte Youth chair Cardema's withdrawal of nomination
Despite this, Duterte Youth will not yet be able to assume a seat in the House of Representatives as the Commission on Elections has yet to issue the group's certificate of proclamation
Cancel registration of 'rebellious' party-list groups? Not so fast, says Guanzon
'We live in a democratic country!' says Comelec Commissioner Rowena Guanzon, as she hits the 'red scare' that canceling party-list groups may create
Comelec's Guanzon wants party-list nominees included in appointment ban
'There is no difference between them and those who run in regular elections as candidates,' says Comelec Commissioner Rowena Guanzon
Duterte Youth's Cardema withdraws motion to reverse canceled nomination
Ronald Cardema’s move is seen as an attempt to clear the way for the withdrawal of his nomination as Duterte Youth’s first nominee
Guanzon: Travesty to allow new Duterte Youth substitutes
The Commission on Elections 'must, with all its might, resist any attempt at manipulation by those who are consumed by their own ignoble self-interest,' says poll commissioner Rowena Guanzon
Ex-poll chair Brillantes urges Comelec: Don't act on Cardema's withdrawal yet
Former poll chair Sixto Brillantes Jr and election lawyer Emil Marañon also ask the Comelec to probe into Duterte Youth chair Ronald Cardema's allegations against Commissioner Rowena Guanzon
Cardema withdraws as Duterte Youth's nominee
(UPDATED) Duterte Youth chair Ronald Cardema makes a move to end his own congressional bid, citing Comelec Commissioner Rowena Guanzon's 'public harassment' as the reason for his withdrawal
Guanzon vows to file libel case vs Cardema
'You can file libel within 365 days so I'll file libel on the 364th day so that it will give him suspense,' says Commission on Elections Commissioner Rowena Guanzon
Guanzon on speaking out vs Cardema: 'It's my duty to defend Comelec'
Comelec Commissioner Rowena Guanzon addresses Duterte Youth chair Ronald Cardema' allegations against her, saying he's only trying to distract everyone from the fact that he is unqualified to sit in Congress
Rappler Talk: Rowena Guanzon on defending Comelec
Rappler talks to poll commissioner Rowena Guanzon as groups fear a reversal of Duterte Youth chair Ronald Cardema's cancelled nomination. Watch the interview live on Friday, August 23.
Comelec's fiery commissioner: Who is Rowena Guanzon?
An independent voice in the Comelec, Commissioner Rowena Guanzon is a fierce advocate of women's rights and rarely shies from speaking out – even against President Duterte
By 2022 elections, Comelec will be packed with Duterte appointees
The Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism points out the exit of seasoned poll commissioners means the appointment of newer ones who have limited experience running national automated elections
As Comelec decides his fate, Cardema eyes impeachment case vs Guanzon
The Duterte Youth chairman only offers hearsay, and doesn't cite any impeachable offense committed by the commissioner, who has voted against his party list nomination
From 'lason sa daga' to goat 'army': Guanzon roasts Cardema on Twitter
Comelec Commissioner Rowena Guanzon tweets about an 'overaged, trying hard name-dropper'
Palace to Duterte Youth's Cardema: Why drag us in your fight vs Guanzon?
'Unang-una, wala naman kaming pakialam sa ginagawa [niya]. We will not intrude into anything that does not concern the Palace,' says Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo
Responding to Cardema, poll exec Guanzon tweets rat poison picture
Comelec Commissioner Rowena Guanzon says she will not be intimidated into inhibiting from the case against Cardema’s congressional bid
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
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
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 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
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'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
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
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
Guanzon hits National Printing Office over errors in voters' information sheets
Comelec Commissioner Rowena Guanzon accuses the National Printing Office of unlawfully subcontracting the printing of voters' information sheets to a private printer
2 Comelec execs oppose Nacionalista as dominant minority party
'With the current polarized political climate, it is not hard to divine which group belongs to the majority or minority,' says Comelec Commissioner Luie Tito Guia
Comelec says Tarlac bet detained for slapping poll officer
'Ipakukulong kita,' Comelec Commissioner Rowena Guanzon tells Tarlac board member candidate Marty Toralba, who allegedly slapped an election officer
Poll commissioner raises new question about Cotabato City COC
This is the second set of discrepancies spotted in relation to the certificate of canvass (COC) of Cotabato City in the Bangsamoro plebiscite
Comelec on ‘colorful’ bets: Give them a chance, it’s not easy
But Elections Commissioner Rowena Guanzon also reminds so-called nuisance bets: democracy is not a joke
Comelec junks protest vs Makati Mayor Abby Binay
The Comelec First Division says Romulo Kid Peña Jr did not indicate the particular precincts where voting machines wrongly scanned ballots
Comelec employees alarmed by commissioners' rift
The Comelec Employees’ Union is deeply concerned that the infighting might adversely affect preparations for the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan polls
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Memo filed vs Comelec chairman's Japan trip
Commissioner Christian Lim says Chairman Andres Bautista cannot sign his own travel authority to ensure checks and balances in Comelec
Guanzon: Chairman Bautista should run barangay polls alone
Commissioner Rowena Guanzon’s comment comes after all 6 Comelec commissioners issued a memo criticizing Chairman Andres Bautista for his supposed failed leadership
Comelec commissioners push for dialogue with chairman Bautista
They also clarify that they re not asking for Bautista s resignation
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All Comelec commissioners hit Chairman Bautista
With a heavy heart Comelec commissioners criticize the failed leadership of the Commission on Elections
Comelec's Guanzon backs independent system audit
Comelec s Rowena Guanzon says a system audit like the proposal of Senator Ferdinand Marcos Jr will help the poll body assess the automated election system
Smartmatic: It's Comelec running the show
Smartmatic denies that it is overstepping its boundaries after a reported breach in protocol involving a hash code
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Getting water? Guanzon scolds Smartmatic exec: 'Stay away'
Comelec Commissioner Rowena Guanzon reprimands Smartmatic s Marlon Garcia for getting water in a dining room reserved for poll commissioners
Proclamation of 12 senators set for May 19
Comelec Commissioner Rowena Guanzon says the National Board of Canvassers will proclaim the new senators along with newly elected party list groups
Smartmatic: No intention of leaving Philippines
Smartmatic says it is unnecessary that Comelec Commissioner Rowena Guanzon wants to bar the company s officials from leaving the country
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Guanzon to Comelec: Bar Smartmatic from leaving
UPDATED Comelec Commissioner Rowena Guanzon urges her colleagues to act with haste and dispatch on her request against technology provider Smartmatic
Smartmatic personnel should stay in PH pending probe
Comelec commissioner Rowena Guanzon says Smartmatic executives and personnel should remain in the country until the investigation on the breach of the poll body s protocols is completed
Overseas absentee voting: Duterte, Marcos win
In the tight vice presidential race the difference between the overseas votes of Ferdinand Marcos Jr and Leni Robredo is around 86 700
Comelec’s Guanzon slams Smartmatic over hash code
Comelec Commissioner Rowena Guanzon says Smartmatic should be liable for the hash code issue raised by Senator Ferdinand Marcos Jr
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