Manila, Sept. 5 -- The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Friday announced that the registration of overseas voters for the 2028 national and local elections is set to resume late this year.

In a social media post, the poll body has scheduled the nearly two-year registration period for Filipinos overseas starting from Dec. 1, 2025 until Sept. 30, 2027.

"All citizens of the Philippines, who are abroad during the 30-day voting period, at least 18 years of age on the day of the elections and not otherwise disqualified by law, may register as overseas voters," it said.

During the registration period, the Comelec will be accepting applications for registration, transfer of registration records, reactivation, change of name/correction of...