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Disqualified Abra bets may still run; last-minute vote-buying on
By ARTHA KIRA PAREDES BANGUED, Abra.—Two candidates for mayor of Tineg town in Abra, who have been disqualified by the Commission on Elections (Comelec) central office, are “still candidates” according to the provincial election supervisor. “Pwede pa rin, meron pa ring Supreme Court na pwedeng puntahan (They can still run, they can run to the »Read More
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Abrenians pray for peaceful elections
By ARTHA KIRA PAREDES BANGUED, Abra.— Senior citizen Aida Bolante-Camaro was among some 200 Abrenians who rallied for peaceful elections Friday, three days before the May 10 national and local elections. Tugging along her 12 year-old grandson, the 72-year-old volunteer catechist from La Paz town said she and representatives from her vicariate joined the prayer »Read More
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Imelda Marcos: The 80-year-old politician
In this year’s election, the Aquinos and the Marcoses have resurrected a political saga as Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III runs for the presidency and the Marcos family decided to return to the political stage. »Read More
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VOTE2010: VERA Files’ Live Blog (May 9, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.)
Vote2010: VERA Files’ Election Coverage »Read More
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Sulu gun culture hinders drive vs poll violence
By JULES L. BENITEZ MindaNews JOLO, Sulu.—In the evening of April 26, the barangay captain of Lahi Village in Pandami town, Hadji Isa Sitin, and his son ventured into neighboring barangay Parian Dakula to post campaign materials of the mayoral candidate they were supporting. Seeing the two inside his domain, Parian Dakula barangay captain Kitoh »Read More
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Voters excluded in gold-rich Abra town
By ARTHA KIRA PAREDES BANGUED, Abra.— Two days before elections, 262 people were removed from the list of registered voters in the town of Licuan-Baay after the court approved the motion for exclusion filed by two of its mayoral candidates. Election Officer Carmelita Bayquen said the Lagangilang Municipal Trial Court approved the motion of mayoral candidates »Read More
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CAFGUs in Abra loyal to politicians?
By ARTHA KIRA PAREDES BANGUED, Abra.—A detachment of the Citizens Armed Force Geographical Unit in Lagayan town was dissolved after its members were found to have been in the employ of local politicians. Col. Essel Soriano, commanding officer of the 503rd Infantry Brigade, confirmed the dissolution of the CAFGU detachment in Lagayan town, where the »Read More
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Election violence persists in post-Akbar Basilan
By ANTONIO M. MANAYTAY MindaNews ISABELA CITY, Basilan.—For the first time in years, this island province will experience elections without the charismatic Islamic preacher-turned-politican Wahab Akbar, and people are waiting to see whether the dynasty he left behind will survive his death. Akbar was a three-term governor who became congressman in 2007, the same year »Read More
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Heightened alert in Lanao Norte as fears of poll violence rise
By VIOLETA M. GLORIA MindaNews ILIGAN CITY.—Everyone is on heightened alert in Lanao del Norte, where a longstanding political dispute involving the warlord Dimaporo clan has come to a head in recent months. The flashpoint is Pantao Ragat, a fifth-class town an hour and a half from here and bordering Lanao del Sur. Pantao Ragat »Read More
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Comelec holds ‘final test’ of PCOS machines
The Board of Election Inspectors (BEIs) of the Commission on Elections held its "Final Test and Sealing" of the precinct count optical scan (PCOS) machines in Marikina, Makati and Parañaque precincts Thursday. »Read More
