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GMA Network
3 days ago
- Politics
- GMA Network
Comelec lifts proclamation suspension vs. Manila councilor
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) en banc on Wednesday lifted the suspension on the proclamation of Darwin Sia, who won a seat in the Sangguniang Panlungsod of the second district of Manila in the 2025 national and local elections (NLE). According to a ruling dated June 18, this is in compliance with a temporary restraining order (TRO) the Supreme Court (SC) issued against the Comelec decision in May. 'In compliance with the TRO issued by the SC on 22 May 2025 enjoining the Commission on Elections from implementing the Resolution of the Commission (Second Division) and the Commission (En Banc) in SPA No. 24-263 (DC) promulgated on 21 March 2025 and 05 May 2025, respectively, the Order of the Commission (En Banc) dated 12 May 2025 insofar as the Respondent Darwin B. Sia is concerned, is hereby lifted, effective immediately,' the ruling reads. 'The City Board of Canvassers of the 2nd District of Manila, are hereby directed to reconvene within five days from the receipt of this Order for the purpose of proceeding with the proclamation of Respondent as a winning candidate for the position of Member, Sangguniang Panglungsod in the 2nd District of the City of Manila,' it added. Sia was disqualified for material misrepresentation when he filed his candidacy despite being convicted of electricity pilferage, which, according to the Comelec, constitutes moral turpitude. Under the Omnibus Election Code, an individual is disqualified to be a candidate for an elective position and to hold any office if such a person has been sentenced by a final judgment for a crime involving moral turpitude. The Comelec en banc upheld the decision to cancel his COC earlier this month. Despite the Comelec's decision, Sia garnered the highest number of votes for councilor in Manila's second district in the May 12 elections. —LDF, GMA Integrated News
GMA Network
4 days ago
- Politics
- GMA Network
Comelec deletes Eleksyon 2025 files
The Commission on Elections (Comele) on Tuesday deleted the data files containing the ballot faces used in the recent 2025 national and local elections (NLE) on its database. Commissioner Rey Bulay, commissioner-in-charge for the Committee on Ballot Printing, led the deletion of the data in the servers of the National Printing Office (NPO) in Quezon City. 'Today, tinatapos na natin ng huling procedure ng ating printing process. Ang tawag dito ay deletion ng files,' Bulay told reporters. (We are concluding today the last procedure for the printing process for the 2025 NLE. This is the file deletion.) 'Lahat ng soft copies ng ballot faces, bawat mukha ng papel na in-isssue namin tulad ng official ballots, VIS, ginamit sa final testing and sealing, mga reprints, ay ine-erase natin sa database servers ng Comelec para zero lahat at di magagamit,' he said. (We will delete all the soft copies of the ballot faces and the papers we issued, such as the official ballots, VIS, final testing and sealing, and reprints.) The process is part of the Comelec's transparency measures and is in compliance with the Data Protection Act, he added. 'Bilang pagsunod, ang Commision en banc ay nag-approve ng prosesong ito noong May in accordance with the Data Protection Act. Ito ang aming pagsunod at pag-comply,' said Bulay. (In compliance with the Data Protection Act, the Comelec en banc approved this process in May.) Last month, the Comelec started the destruction of 6.7 million unused official ballots and accountable forms printed for NLE. The poll body completed the printing of over 68 million ballots for the 2025 May polls after the process hit a snag in January following the Supreme Court's (SC) issuance of temporary restraining orders (TROs) against the disqualification of some aspirants for the upcoming elections. The Comelec deputized the NPO in January, allowing the use of the latter's four printing machines and two machines procured by Miru Systems Inc. to ensure the "proper, satisfactory, and timely" completion of the reprinting of the official ballots for the elections. The Philippines held its midterm elections on May 12. —VAL, GMA Integrated News For more Eleksyon 2025 related content and updates, visit GMA News Online's Eleksyon 2025 microsite.
GMA Network
30-05-2025
- Politics
- GMA Network
Comelec starts destruction of rejected Eleksyon 2025 ballots
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Friday started the destruction of 6.7 million unused official ballots and accountable forms printed for the conduct of the 2025 national and local elections (NLE). Commissioner Rey Bulay, commissioner-in-charge for the Committee on Ballot Printing, led the disposal of the rejected ballots at the National Printing Office in Quezon City . Comelec personnel will be tearing the rejected ballots before their transport to a disposal facility in Pampanga for direct melting. The process is expected to last for ten days. 'Ito ang pagpapatunay ng inyong commission…ng accountability, security, at transparency nitong election. Mula sa procurement ng printer, papel, pag-iimprenta, saksi kayong lahat,' said Bulay. (This shows the commission's commitment for accountability, security, and transparency this elections. From the procurement of the printer, paper, and printing, you witnessed it all.) 'Wala kaming itinagong proseso sa inyo. Mula doon hanggang ideploy ang mga balota at ngayon hanggang sunugin natin ang mga hindi valid na ballots para hindi magamit hanggang kailan,' he said. (We never hid any part of the process from the deployment to the destruction of the ballots.) Meanwhile, the number of invalid ballots increased from 3 million to 6.7 million for the 2025 polls, said Bulay. These included those with tear or smudges. 'Ngayong eleksyon, we doubled from the last one. 3 million lang ang invalid ballots from the last election, ngayon 6.7million. Mas maraming printing, mas maraming error, tapos may temporary restraining order pa tayo,' he added. (The number of rejected ballots doubled this year. From 3 million last elections, it is now at 6.7 million. That is because we printed more ballots and encountered more errors. We also faced a TRO.) The Comelec completed the printing of over 68 million ballots for the 2025 May polls after the process hit a snag in January following the Supreme Court's issuance of temporary restraining orders against the disqualification of some aspirants. The poll body deputized the National Printing Office in January, allowing the use of the latter's four printing machines and two machines procured by Miru Systems Inc. to ensure the "proper, satisfactory, and timely" completion of the reprinting of the official ballots for the elections. The Philippines held its midterm elections on May 12.—AOL, GMA Integrated News For more Eleksyon 2025 related content and updates, visit GMA News Online's Eleksyon 2025 microsite.
Yahoo
15-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Next Level Education Acquires Summit Mortgage Training
NMLS-Approved Training and Continuing Education Provider Establishes Greater Presence in Eastern U.S. Marketplace FRANKLIN, Tenn., May 15, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Next Level Education (NLE), a provider of continuing education and training for the mortgage industry, announces it has acquired Summit Mortgage Training of Hanover, NJ. Andrea Gagliardi, founder of Summit, has joined the Next Level team as Director of Content Management. "This acquisition was a strategic decision on our part to accelerate the growth of Next Level Education while expanding our access to mortgage professionals along the East Coast, empowering them with cutting-edge education options and industry-leading expertise," said J.R. Huber, Co-Founder and CEO/President of NLE. Debbie Gadberry, Co-Founder and COO/Senior Vice President of NLE, added, "By acquiring Summit, we have immediately grown our content offerings to provide an even more robust and comprehensive training suite for the mortgage industry." Summit Mortgage Training was founded eight years ago by Gagliardi, who delivered pre-licensing education and NMLS Continuing Education (CE) courses as well as other training offerings throughout New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Florida. Among the new courses that will be offered by NLE are "Ninety Days to Impact!," a 13-week coaching program for new loan officers designed to increase organizations and referral sources, and "Mortgage Fundamentals," an introductory course on the mechanics of loan originations. To learn more about NLE and its innovative approach to professional development, go to About Next Level Education An NMLS-approved provider, Next Level Education is redefining mortgage education and professional development. Leveraging modern tools like Adobe Learning Manager, it delivers impactful training and continuous education programs while keeping professionals informed with the latest industry news and updates. Its mission is to empower aspiring and experienced mortgage professionals with licensing and education courses that are accessible, interactive, and fun. For more information, call 615.899.5343 or visit View source version on Contacts Rachel Dragerachel@ Sign in to access your portfolio
Business Wire
15-05-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
Next Level Education Acquires Summit Mortgage Training
FRANKLIN, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Next Level Education (NLE), a provider of continuing education and training for the mortgage industry, announces it has acquired Summit Mortgage Training of Hanover, NJ. Andrea Gagliardi, founder of Summit, has joined the Next Level team as Director of Content Management. 'This acquisition was a strategic decision on our part to accelerate the growth of Next Level Education while expanding our access to mortgage professionals along the East Coast, empowering them with cutting-edge education options and industry-leading expertise,' said J.R. Huber, Co-Founder and CEO/President of NLE. Debbie Gadberry, Co-Founder and COO/Senior Vice President of NLE, added, 'By acquiring Summit, we have immediately grown our content offerings to provide an even more robust and comprehensive training suite for the mortgage industry.' Summit Mortgage Training was founded eight years ago by Gagliardi, who delivered pre-licensing education and NMLS Continuing Education (CE) courses as well as other training offerings throughout New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Florida. Among the new courses that will be offered by NLE are 'Ninety Days to Impact!,' a 13-week coaching program for new loan officers designed to increase organizations and referral sources, and 'Mortgage Fundamentals,' an introductory course on the mechanics of loan originations. To learn more about NLE and its innovative approach to professional development, go to About Next Level Education An NMLS-approved provider, Next Level Education is redefining mortgage education and professional development. Leveraging modern tools like Adobe Learning Manager, it delivers impactful training and continuous education programs while keeping professionals informed with the latest industry news and updates. Its mission is to empower aspiring and experienced mortgage professionals with licensing and education courses that are accessible, interactive, and fun. For more information, call 615.899.5343 or visit
