US EditionJames Jimenez, Former Comelec Spokesperson, Is Dead at 52
James Jimenez served as the Commission on Elections spokesperson for 15 years, pioneering the agency’s digital communication and enhancing public trust in elections.
- The Commission on Elections said on January 28, 2026 that James Jimenez, longest-serving Comelec spokesperson, had died, noting he was the commission's public face for over a decade.
- Jimenez began his Comelec career as a consultant in 2002, became director of the education department in 2004, and served as spokesperson from 2006 to 2022, outlasting five Comelec chairmen including Benjamin Abalos Sr.
- Over nearly two decades, Jimenez helped bring the Commission on Elections into the digital era and pioneered its official social media channels while simplifying election processes for the public.
- The Commission on Elections did not disclose the cause of Jimenez's death and noted he had been battling health problems in recent years.
- He was relieved days before the 2022 elections amid controversy over canceled debates and a bungled contractor partnership, yet Comelec previously hailed Jimenez's exemplary service and his February 2022 memorandum with Rappler.
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James Jimenez, former Comelec spokesperson, is dead at 52
MANILA, Philippines — James Jimenez, former Commission on Elections (Comelec) spokesperson, died on Wednesday. He was 52. Jimenez was cited by the Comelec in a statement as the “longest-serving and youngest spokesperson” in the government at the time of his appointment. The Comelec said this as it paid tribute to the late former poll official. “From July 2006 to September 2022, he was the public face and steady voice of the Commission—explaining…
Ex-Comelec spokesman Jimenez dies at 52
(UPDATE) THE Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Wednesday announced the death of its former spokesman, James Jimenez, at age 52.In September 2022, Jimenez opted for early retirement, citing health and personal reasons.In a statement, the commission said Jimenez served with “integrity, clarity and utmost dedication.”“Jimenez holds the rare distinction of being the longest-serving and youngest spokesman in government at the time of his appointme…
Ex-Comelec spox James Jimenez passes away
James Jimenez, longest-serving Comelec spokesman, dies
MANILA, Philippines – James Jimenez, the longest serving spokesman of a Philippine government agency and the face of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) for more than a decade, has passed away, the poll body said in a statement on Wednesday, January 28. The commission did not provide a cause of death, but Jimenez had been battling health problems in recent years. “Throughout multiple electoral cycles, Jimenez stood at the frontlines of public …
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