This question became particularly relevant after the abuses of the Watergate affair came to light in the early 1970's, and prompted the first serious reform of the campaign finance system.

MANILA, Philippines – Lack of financial resources to mount a nationwide campaign does not make a candidate a nuisance, the Supreme Court said in a decision made public Monday. “The Commission on ...

THE Commission on Elections' (Comelec ... "If the Supreme Court issues a restraining order after ballots are printed, we cannot just modify our election management system (EMS) to add or change ...

MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has remained firm that candidates ... “This means that if we grant an exemption at the start of the 45-day campaign period, distributing ...

MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) intends to regulate election surveys to prevent them from “influencing” voters’ decisions in choosing candidates. Comelec ...

The state House of Representatives passed several campaign finance reform measures on third reading ... campaigning and other related issues. The bills now cross over to the state Senate for ...

MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has issued a new set of rules and regulations implementing Republic Act No. 9006, or the Fair Election Act of 2001, to enhance the ...

THE Commission on Elections' (Comelec) preparations for the May elections continue even as it addresses concerns over disqualification cases and ballot printing schedules. In an interview over the ...

including those used to finance advertisements before the start of the campaign period. In an interview with “Storycon” on One News, election reform specialist and former Comelec commissioner ...

On January 3, Erice asked the SC to issue a TRO or a writ of preliminary injunction to enjoin the Comelec from implementing its resolution on his disqualification. In November, the Comelec ...