Manila, Dec. 22 -- Applications received for voters' registration have breached the 1 million mark, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) reported Monday.

Based on the poll body's latest data, as of Dec. 21, the total number of applications received nationwide is 1,020,694.

Of the number, a total of 790,028 are applying as voters for the village polls while a total of 235,274 are looking to become youth voters.

The Comelec also received a total of 278,388 applications as new registrants, aged 18 years and above.

It also recorded a total of 294,298 individuals who have applied for transfer from other city/municipality; while 63,004 people have applied for transfer within the same city/municipality; and 41,140 are looking to reactivate ...