Nine senators proclaimed
The Commission on Elections proclaimed nine winning senators Saturdays at the Philippine International Convention Center.
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Quick count in Abra’s hinterland towns
It used to take weeks before the results of voting is known in the hinterland towns of Abra such as Tineg, some parts of which are accessible only by foot. After Monday's election, results were out in a matter of days.
Before voting began today
VERA Files' Mario Ignacio took pictures of what it was like shortly before voting began at 7 a.m. today. The shots are from the SSS Elementary School in Marikina City.
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.
Estrada’s Labor Day rally in Mandaluyong
Former president Joseph Estrada spent Labor Day with about 10,000 people who flocked to his rally at Nueve de Pebrero and Martinez Streets in Mandaluyong City.
Estrada wows Cavitenos
Former President Joseph Estrada of Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino (PMP) showed he has not lost his “masa “ appeal despite having been ousted from power and convicted of plunder.
Batangueños give Noy-Mar big welcome
Text by ELLEN TORDESILLAS Photos by MARIO IGNACIO LIPA CITY.—Batangueños gave Liberal Party presidential candidate Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III and his running mate, Manuel “Mar” Roxas Jr., a rapturous welcome here over the weekend. Gov. Vilma Santos and her husband Ralph Recto, who is running for senator in the LP slate, received and hosted Aquino
Bringing political rallies to another level
THE Nacionalista Party has brought provincial rallies to another level with Wowowillie’ s team of TV host Willie Revillame. The format is open-air concert with world-class production values featuring big stars like Andrew E, Randy Santiago, Geneva Cruz, Jessa Zaragoza and Ara Mina. In between musical numbers, senatorial candidates give a five-minute speech. Last Sunday’s show,
Civil society rallies vs SC
VARIOUS civil society organizations staged a rally on Padre Faura in Manila yesterday to protest the Supreme Court decision allowing President Gloria Arroyo to appoint a new Chief Justice during the election campaign period. The High Tribunal had voted 9-3 to give the president the power to appoint, saying the constitutional provision barring the president
A tree is not a poster area
SECTION 22 of Comelec Resolution 8758, which implements the Fair Election Act (Republic Act 9006) is very clear where political posters can and cannot be posted. Common Poster Areas. – Political parties, party-list groups, organizations and/or coalitions thereof, and independent candidates may, upon authority of the Commission, through the City or Municipal Election Officer (EO)