
Conclave: How a Pope is elected
From the voting of cardinal electors to the burning of ballots in a cast-iron stove dating back to 1939, here’s a look at what happens inside the Sistine…
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From the voting of cardinal electors to the burning of ballots in a cast-iron stove dating back to 1939, here’s a look at what happens inside the Sistine…
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The Commission on Elections (Comelec) began the two-day rollout of 7.5 million official ballots for the midterm elections in Metro Manila on Tuesday, part of…
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Past conclaves had sprung surprises: Pope John Paul II was the first non-Italian to be made pope in five centuries. ‘No one was expecting that, and Pope…
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The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Tuesday said that at least 30 candidates face disqualification cases for allegedly violating the poll body’s…
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The two-day deployment of the 7.5 million official printed ballots for the National Capital Region (NCR) in the 12 May midterm elections began on Tuesday.
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Less than a week before election day, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) reminded voters to "behave" and to refuse to accept sample ballots.
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The Commission on Elections (Comelec) confirmed Tuesday, 6 May, that one person died after a truck carrying election paraphernalia fell off a cliff in Cagayan…
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On Tuesday, May 6, 2025, Comelec workers unloaded the official ballots for the 2025 elections during the distribution to the treasurer's office in Quezon City.
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The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has granted the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) an exemption from the election spending ban for its welfare and…
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Malacañang has declared Monday, 12 May 2025, a special non-working holiday to allow voters to proceed to their polling precincts and elect their chosen…
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The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Monday requested President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to declare 12 May a holiday to encourage more Filipinos to vote.
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The Department of Energy (DoE) has ordered the removal of illegal campaign materials and other obstructions from power infrastructure nationwide ahead of…
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With no official campaigning or list of candidates and the election process shrouded in secrecy, speculation about who will succeed Pope Francis after the…
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The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Monday, 5 May, said it has formally asked President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. to declare 12 May—the day of the midterm…
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The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Monday refuted another piece of fake news circulating on social media — this time, a graphic falsely claiming that the…
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The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Monday said that, apart from vote-buying, misinformation and disinformation also pose significant threats to the…
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A week before the midterm elections, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) announced that it had issued the certification of the Automated Election System…
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