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Incumbent political clans, emerging dynasties win in Eastern Visayas polls

May 19, 2016 3:21 PM

By VEN LABRO CATBALOGAN City – Save for a few newbies, Eastern Visayas remains pretty much in the tight grip of political families. When the dust settled in the political arena in the region days after the May 9 elections, all its six incumbent governors remained standing. In Leyte, reelectionist Gov. Leopoldo Dominico Petilla trounced […]

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Obama congratulates Duterte

May 18, 2016 8:00 AM

President Obama spoke by phone today with presumptive President-elect Rodrigo Duterte of the Philippines to convey his congratulations. President Obama noted that the successful election and record voter participation were emblematic of the Philippines’ vibrant democracy. The President highlighted the enduring values that underpin our thriving alliance with the Philippines and the longstanding ties between […]

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VIDEO: In Cebu City EAPP, volunteers with disabilities assist fellow PWDs

May 17, 2016 5:58 PM

By LUCILLE SODIPE CEBU City – Election volunteers Krugger Tabada and Leah Recia, both persons with disabilities (PWDs), were startled by the high voter turnout in a polling place here last May 9. They were expecting some 50 PWDs to vote in the emergency accessible polling place (EAPP) here at the Mabolo Elementary School, but […]

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VIDEO: Despite last minute Comelec instruction, teachers in a Cebu City school set up EAPP

May 16, 2016 3:08 PM

By LUCILLE SODIPE CEBU City — Just hours away from the opening of the May 9 elections, teachers assigned at a polling place here were informed they need to instantly set up an emergency accessible polling place (EAPP). In this video, find out how they still managed to assist persons with disabilities (PWDs) exercise their […]

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COPS AS BEI. Police personnel handled the special election for more than 700 voters in Katuli, Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao on Saturday, May 14, 2016. MindaNews photo by FERDINANDH B. CABRERA

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In Maguindanao’s special polls, voters prefer cops as BEI members

May 16, 2016 2:07 PM

By FERDINANDH B. CABRERA, MindaNews SULTAN KUDARAT, Maguindanao — Voters here say the next elections in this town should have police officers instead of teachers as members of the Board of Election Inspectors (BEIs) as the special elections Saturday in Barangay Katuli started and ended with no untoward incident. “Voting went on smoothly without delay and […]

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Ghazali Jaafar, 1st Vice Chair of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (right) introduces the other members of the MILF Central Committee to presidential candidate and Davao City mayor Rodrigo Duterte during his visit in Camp Darapanan, Sultan Kudarat town in Maguindanao on February 27, 2016. MindaNews photo by TOTO LOZANO

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MILF’s Murad to Duterte: ‘We will partner with you and your administration’

May 16, 2016 11:57 AM

By CAROLYN O. ARGUILLAS, MindaNews DAVAO City – The chair of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) has congratulated presumptive President-elect Rodrigo Duterte for his “historic victory” during the May 9 Presidential election and vowed to “partner with you and your administration.” Addressing the letter dated May 10 to “His Excellency… President-elect Duterte,” MILF chair […]

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Breakthrough implementation of IP voting in Mindoro lauded; challenges persist elsewhere

May 16, 2016 10:31 AM

By MA. NIÑA PAMELA CASTRO and BRYAN EZRA GONZALES OFTEN disenfranchised for reasons ranging from violence to illiteracy, indigenous people (IP) voters last week were given a peek into what hopefully could be more inclusive elections in the future. In Oriental and Occidental Mindoro during the May 9 polls, a pilot initiative to bring polling places […]

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Happy days are here again for Gloria Arroyo and associates

May 16, 2016 5:51 AM

By ELLEN T. TORDESILLAS IT’S only 45 days away when Rodrigo Duterte becomes the 16th president of the Republic of the Philippines. If Duterte makes good his election promise, Gloria Arroyo, who has won another term as representative of the second district of Pampanga, can look forward to days of freedom very soon. She […]

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Partial and official results of senatorial elections

May 13, 2016 9:20 PM

Comelec National Canvass Report Partial and Official Results of Senatorial Elections 108 out of 164 provinces reported 46,713,123 out of 57,736,801 registered voters reported *excluding Laguna and Southern Leyte Top 12 Senatorial Candidates 1. Villanueva, Joel Tesdaman (LP) – 16,282,271 2. Drilon, Frank (LP) – 16,142,524 3. Sotto, Vicente (NPC) – 15,364,872 4. Lacson, […]

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Failure of elections declared in 52 polling precincts

May 13, 2016 8:33 AM

THE Commission on Elections will hold special polls in 52 polling precincts where failure of elections was declared either due to violence, lack of official ballots or misdelivered ballots. See where they are. –Maria Feona Imperial

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