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by Mynardo Macaraig MANILA, Philippines (AFP) — The election of Rodrigo Duterte as Philippine president marks the latest victory for populist politics, as voters around the world reward candidates offering simple solutions to complex problems. In a country beset by crime, poverty and corruption, Duterte promised voters a raft of quick fixes that many analysts believe will remain empty promises. One of his main campaign pledges was to completely eradicate crime within six months. […]
MANILA, Philippines (AFP) — Boxing hero Manny Pacquiao is virtually assured of a seat in the upper house Senate, according to election results Tuesday which take him a step closer to his dream of the Philippines presidency. Pacquiao, 37, whose rise from desperate street kid to boxing superstar has made him one of the nation’s biggest heroes, retired from boxing last month to become a full-time politician. With over 91 percent of voting centres accounted […]
QUEZON City, Philippines – After her speech where she conceded to Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte, Senator Grace Poe also announced that she has no plans to run for president in 2022. She will continue to do her job as a senator. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
QUEZON City, Philippines – As of 10 in the morning, Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte continues to lead in the partial and unofficial election results gathered by the Kapisanan ng mga Brodkaster ng Pilipinas. Duterte has more than 15 million votes. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
QUEZON City, Philippines – It is possible to announce 7 of the 12 winning senatorial candidates within a week, according to the Commission on Elections. COMELEC Chairman Andres Bautista, the proclamation depends on the election results that will be received by the National Board of Canvassers. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
MANILA, May 9 — A global non-profit association for medical tourism and international patient industry has listed the Philippines as eighth place among the top medical tourism destinations in the world in 2015, the Department of Tourism (DOT) said Monday. The Philippines placed ahead of countries such as Japan and France, according to a list compiled by the International Healthcare Research Center and the Medical Tourism Association (MTA). Canada emerged as the top medical tourism […]
MANILA, May 10 — Commission on Elections (COMELEC) Chair Andres Bautista said there are no areas that declared failure of election this 2016 National Elections. In a briefing at the National Canvassing Center at Philippine International Convention Center (PICC), Bautista mentioned there have been reports that wrong ballots were sent in polling centers in Cebu. “There have been reports, for example in Cordova, Cebu, wherein ballots were sent there were wrong ballots and we want to […]
Liberal Party standard bearer Mar Roxas on Tuesday conceded to Davao City Mayor Rodriigo Duterte in the Presidential Race. “Galangin at tanggapin natin ang pasya ng ating mga kababayan”, Roxas told his cheering supporters gathered at the Liberal headquarters in Quezon City. He wished his rival success in the presidency. “Digong, I wish you success. Ang iyong tagumpay ay tagumpay ng ating bansa.” In his concession speech, Roxas also thanked all those who helped his campaign. […]
DAVAO, Philippines (AFP) 5/10/2016 –Incendiary Philippine politician Rodrigo Duterte vowed a relentless crackdown on crime after claiming a landslide presidential victory built on foul-mouthed populist tirades that exposed deep voter anger at the establishment. The 71-year-old firebrand stormed to victory in Monday’s election, securing an insurmountable lead of nearly six million votes over his nearest rival, as a growing global howl for strong, populist leaders swept across the Southeast Asian nation. Duterte, the longtime mayor […]
Vice presidential candidate, Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV conceded the race for the country’s second top post. “As our countrymen await the final victor, I hereby concede defeat in the vice-presidential race. I humbly submit to the will of the people for they are sovereign in our democracy. May God bless our country,”Trillanes said in a statement. Partial and unofficial results as of 11 a.m. from the KBP and EBC Unofficial Election Results showed that Trillanes was fifth […]
QUEZON City, Philippines – Vice-President Jejomar Binay said that he will accept the results of the elections and that he continues to call for the respect of democratic institutions. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
