Albay Governor Noel Rosal (PNA file photo) LEGAZPI CITY - Albay Governor Noel Rosal on Monday said he will continue to function as the provincial chief executive until the court orders with finality that he vacate the position. In a statement released through his social media account, Rosal said the resolution of the Commission on Election's (Comelec) First Division is not yet final and executory. "We have five days from receipt or up to 24 September, to file a motion for reconsideration to the Commission En Banc," he said. "The decision, final order or ruling of the Comelec En Banc may be brought to the Supreme Court on Petition for Certiorari under Rule 65 about Rule 64 of the Rules of Court but becomes executory after five days if no restraining order is issued by the Supreme Court." Meanwhile, in an interview with the Philippine Information Agency (PIA) in Albay, Comelec Provincial Election Supervisor, lawyer Maria Aurea C. Bo-Bunao, confirmed the disqualifi
As organized political debates are deemed invaluable for the electorate, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) is now accepting accreditation of independently organized debates. Candidates, through the conduct of debates, are given equal opportunity and venue to lay out their platforms and speak
Comelec/MB The deadline for the application for the local absentee voting (LAV) is until March 7, 2022, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said. “Applicants who will avail of the local absentee voting shall file their duly accomplished application forms (LAV Form No. 01) not later than March 7
(File photo) MANILA - Workers who would not be able to vote in the actual May 9, 2022 polls can file their applications for local absentee voting (LAV) until March next year, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said on Friday. In Resolution No. 10725, the poll body said individuals who like to be part of the LAV must file their duly accomplished forms (LAV Form No. 01) not later than March 7, 2022. The people who may avail of LAV are government officials and employees, including members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), and the Philippine National Police (PNP) as well as members of the media, media practitioners including their technical and support staff (media voters) who are duly registered voters. For government workers, they may submit their application forms before their heads of offices/supervisors/commanders/officers next-in-rank. Media workers can submit their applications before the Office of the Regional Election Director (ORED) of the National Capital Region (