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EU Mission: Comelec administered May polls efficiently

THE Commission on Elections (Comelec) efficiently administered the 2025 elections despite challenges, according to the European Union Election Observation Mission.The EU mission on Thursday presented its findings and conclusions after observing the country’s electoral process.It said the Comelec administered the elections efficiently, took proactive measures to promote inclusiveness and attempted to address entrenched vote-buying practices.Europ…

EU observers submit report on midterm polls

It is up to lawmakers to consider the 21 recommendations laid out in the final postmortem report on the 2025 midterm elections released yesterday by European observers.

EU poll observers call for reforms in PHL elections - BusinessWorld Online

THE European Union’s (EU) election observation mission called on the Philippines to address electoral violence, vote buying, political dynasties, and gaps in the electoral legal framework which remained a challenge during the 2025 midterm elections last May. “These shortcomings call for reforms and for a comprehensive review of the electoral legal framework and for reforms, which have also been advocated by many Filipino politicians, authorities…

EU observers give Comelec their final report on Eleksyon 2025

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Wednesday said it will review the recommendations of the European Union (EU) poll observers on the recent 2025 national and local elections (NLE).

Comelec: Election reforms, funding needed to heed EU observers' advice

Comelec board of canvassers during the May 12 elections. Photo by Niño Jesus Orbeta MANILA, Philippines — Reform in election law and more funding for elections may be the key to adopting the recommendations made by the European Union (EU) Election Observation Mission (EOM) of the 2025 midterm elections, according to the Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Wednesday. Comelec Spokesperson Atty. John Rex Laudiangco said that the EU Election Observ…

EU urges electoral reforms despite successful 2025 PH polls

MANILA – The conduct of the 2025 Philippine elections was “operationally successful,” with room to implement reforms, the European Union poll observer mission has said in its final report. The report offered 21 recommendations aimed at enhancing transparency, fostering participation, and…