Honoraria for poll workers released

Honoraria for poll workers released

THE Commission on Elections (Comelec) said it has ordered the disbursement of honoraria for election workers, which include public school teachers and other support staff. Comelec spokesman John Rex Laudiangco said on Wednesday that payments were released almost immediately after the May 12 midterm polls. The Election Service Reform Act mandates the disbursement of election workers' fees within 15 days after the polls. "We are calling on the tea…

Poll workers in Region 6 to get honoraria by May 27

ILOILO City – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) in Western Visayas assured that thousands of teachers and support staff who manned the May 2025 national and local elections will receive their honoraria no later than May 27, well within the mandated 15-day post-election payout period. Comelec Region 6 director Atty. Dennis Ausan said the funds […]

As reported by the Electoral Secretariat of the Province. The payment to the Comitial Authorities of the Provincial Elections of April 13 will be from this Thursday 15th May through the New Bank of Santa Fe and the paying stations of Santa Fe Services. From this Thursday 15th May will be available the amount corresponding to the payment of those who performed in different functions in the election of April 13th. It is a total of 29,495 persons w…

Senior citizens pleased with early voting period

Photo by AJ Lozano By Rean Marco Regno and Celestil Bernas DAVAO CITY, Philippines – At 5 a.m. on May 12, jeepneys bound for Maa were already packed. There are the usual early commuters of young BPO workers, mothers coming from the market, and joggers going home.  Most of the passengers, though, were elderly, dressed as if they were heading for church, as they disembarked in Maa Central Elementary School to cast their votes. With around 4,412 se…

Senator Sherwin Gatchalian is assuring the Commission on Elections (Comelec) that teachers will receive their honoraria immediately now that the elections are over. According to Gatchalian, it is important for the commission to ensure that they can timely provide the due benefits to teachers who served as poll workers in this election. The senator said that teachers deserve the highest honor from the entire nation. The lawmaker also joined Filip…