The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has accredited the National Citizens Movement for Free Elections (Namfrel) and the Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting (PPCRV) as its citizens arm for all electoral exercises until prior to the May 2025 polls.
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The National Citizens Movement for Free Elections (Namfrel) welcomed the appointment of George Garcia as chairman of the Commission on Elections (Comelec).
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In an interview, Namfrel Secretary General Eric Alvia said they welcome the appointment of Garcia as this allows "continu
The National Citizens Movement for Free Elections (Namfrel) has urged Congress to let the Dec. 5, 2022 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) proceed as scheduled.
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In a statement, on Wednesday, July 20, the poll watchdog group said, the will of the people, as expressed t
The National Citizens Movement for Free Elections (Namfrel) has reminded qualified voters to register for the December 5, Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan polls.
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The poll watchdog group issued the call in time for the resumption of the voter registration on July 4.
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Comelec chairperson Saidamen Pangarungan (File photo courtesy of Comelec) MANILA - The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is fully committed to being more transparent in its preparations for the May 9 national and local polls. "When we assumed office, we vowed for the sanctity of the ballots as our guiding principle. On my part as Chair of the Comelec, I made it very clear that my policy is complete transparency," Comelec chairperson Saidamen Pangarungan in a press conference during the walk-through of the vote-counting machines (VCMs) and consolidation and canvassing system (CCS) production and deployment process in Sta. Rosa, Laguna Monday. Pangarungan said they are taking all opportunities to open these preparations to the public "without compromising the security of the ballots". Commissioner George Erwin Garcia also echoed Pangarungan's remarks, noting that the Comelec will have a regular briefing with stakeholders regarding their preparations. "Every w