Comelec removes roughly 50 party-list groups from official registry

The Philippine Commission on Elections has formally removed around fifty party-list groups, organizations and coalitions from its registry. Comelec cited two grounds for the delistings: groups that did not participate in the two preceding elections, and those that failed to achieve the minimum two-percent vote share or a seat in the second round of seat allocation in those elections. The agency published the names of all entities affected, which include advocacy groups, sectoral parties and regional coalitions.

The move reflects Comelec's enforcement of participation and performance standards required for party-list representation. Affected groups span various interests, from transport and agriculture to education and indigenous peoples. The decision underscores the commission's ongoing effort to streamline the party-list system and ensure only active, qualifying groups remain registered.