Police gather evidence beside bodies at the scene of a shooting outside a polling station following a confrontation between supporters of rival candidates, during the nationwide village and youth representative elections in Datu Odin Sinsuat town on Mindanao island on Oct. 30, 2023. Photo by Ferdinandh CABRERA / AFP

Comelec notes 19 dead, 244 violent incidents in barangay, SK elections

MANILA — Nineteen people were confirmed to have been killed in the last three days or since August 28, amid the barangay and sangguniang...

No ‘winning proclamation’ for 25 candidates in Region 6

ILOILO City – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) central office has suspended the proclamation of 25 candidates from Region 6 if they win their...
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With no rivals, 30 brgy captains win by default

BY MARY JOY CAVAÑAS ILOILO City – Thirty candidates for barangay captain in this city are sure winners in the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections. Of...
The Commission on Elections says voters 18 to 30 years old would be given two official ballots – one for Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) (printed in red) and one for barangay (printed in black) for today’s barangay and SK elections. Photo shows an Electoral Board member assisting a 30-year-old voter during a mock election held at the Iloilo Central Elementary School on Oct. 26. AJ PALCULLO/PN

Comelec reminds of rules in ballot appreciation

ILOILO City – How should the Electoral Board (EB) appreciate or count a vote on the ballot? The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has made public...

Iloilo City is PH’s most biz-friendly LGU in 2023

BY MARY JOY CAVAÑAS ILOILO City – The Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) named this southern city as the Most Business-Friendly Local Government...
As part of measures to secure the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections on Monday, Oct. 30, a liquor ban will be implemented from Sunday, Oct. 29, until election day. PHOTO COURTESY OF THE NEWS MINUTE

Liquor ban starts Oct. 29

ILOILO City – Beginning Sunday, Oct. 29, until election day on Oct. 30, the Commission on Elections (Comelec), along with the Philippine National Police...
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14,955 teaching, non-teaching personnel to serve in Iloilo BSKE

ILOILO – A total of 14,955 teaching and non-teaching personnel of the Department of Education (DepEd) Schools Division Office (SDO) of Iloilo province have...
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Last day of campaign period tomorrow

ILOILO City – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has reminded candidates and their supporters that the last day of the campaign period for the...

SEC warns public: ‘Be vigilant in investing money’

BY MARY JOY CAVAÑAS ILOILO City – The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) warned the public to be cautious on joining or investing money to...

Comelec ensures teachers’ safety for BSKE

BACOLOD City – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) in Negros Occidental has promised to secure the safety of teachers who will serve as members...