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(Eagle News)–Commission on Elections spokesperson James Jimenez on Monday, May 13, said there was no failure of elections anywhere in the country. Jimenez made the declaration even as 400 to 600 vote-counting machines were reported to have malfunctioned. Earlier, Philippine National Police Chief Oscar Albayalde said all 36,831 polling centers in the country opened for the conduct of the midterm elections after all. He said the six polling centers in Lanao del Sur, which he […]
(Eagle News) — The partial and unofficial results on the just concluded May 13 national and local elections showed two lady sentors, Senator Cynthia Villar and Senator Grace Poe, leading the senatorial race, while no one from the Liberal Party’s “Otso Diretso” senatorial bets managed to get in the top 12. This partial and unofficial results from the Comelec were as of 6:15 p.m., Monday, May 13. Villar got 93,660 votes while Poe got 83,258 […]
(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte has a piece of advice for his children: “The earlier they go out of politics, the better.” The President made the remark when told his children with Elizabeth Zimmerman were poised to win the midterm elections, as they are running virtually unopposed: Sara Duterte is running for reelection as mayor of Davao and Paolo Duterte as 1st district Davao City congressman. Sebastian Duterte is the lone candidate seeking the post of […]
(Eagle News)—President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday, May 13, acknowledged the midterm elections could be seen as a referendum on his administration. “Could be taken as one referendum, so that if you agree with me, then you can vote for my candidates or the people I’m supporting these elections. If I am repudiated by the loss of all candidates coming from the Hugpong (ng Pagbabago) slate, that could indicate majority of people ayaw nila ako, madali […]
(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte does not see the need to order an investigation into reports of malfunctioning vote-counting machines. In an interview with reporters after casting his vote in his polling center in Davao on Monday, May 13, Duterte said the Commission on Elections should instead “explain first to the people.” He said this was in recognition of the independence of the Comelec. There were reports of VCMs not working properly in Metro Manila. Senator […]
(Eagle News) – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) sees no reason to extend voting hours for the May 13 midterm elections despite reports of polling precincts which opened late, or delays in the voting due to defective vote counting machines. “Extension is not necessary because the voting hours by design is already flexible,” according to Comelec spokesperson James Jimenez. Jimenez explained that voters who are within the vicinity of the polling precincts would still […]
(Eagle News)—President Rodrigo Duterte cast his vote at his precinct in Davao on Monday, May 13. The President, who was accompanied by Honeylet Avanceña, arrived at the Daniel R. Aguinaldo National High School past 4 p.m. He filled out his ballot at Precinct 1245A, Cluster Number 361, and inserted the same into the vote-counting machine. The VCM readily accepted the President’s ballot. Duterte has endorsed several candidates for the elections, including his longtime aide Bong […]
(Eagle News) — The Commission on Elections said that around 400 to 600 vote counting machines had problems out of the around 85,000 machines being used for the May 13, 2019 midterm elections. In a press briefing, Comelec said that the ballot machines which were defective had to be replaced. “We understand that the perception is that there are a lot of VCMs that have malfunctioned. Right now, I can tell you that the […]
(Eagle News)—The Philippine National Police has ruled the blasts in Maguindanao and Cotabato were not election-related. In a press conference, PNP Chief Oscar Albayalde said those behind the blasts in Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao around 1 a.m. and in Cotabato City at 7:10 a.m. merely wanted to “make themselves known.” He noted the blasts followed another incident at a vacant lot in the Cotabato City Hall compound around 10 p.m. on Sunday. “They are not […]
(Eagle News)–The Commission on Elections is expected to convene as the National Board of Canvassers today, May 13. But the NBOC will be adjourned right after since no elections returns are expected today with voting hours expected to last until 6 p.m., the Comelec said. According to the poll watchdog, the NBOC will reconvene on Tuesday, May 14. The board’s official opening marks the start of the canvassing of votes. The results to be counted […]
(Eagle News)—Senator Leila de Lima cast her vote in her polling precinct in Parañaque on Monday, May 13. De Lima, who is detained in Camp Crame for illegal drug cases, was granted furlough by the courts to allow her to exercise her right to suffrage at the Saint Rita College at 12 noon. The senator was guarded by around 100 Philippine National Police Custodial personnel, her office said. It said she was also accompanied by […]
(Eagle News)–“Unintended inefficiency?” This was the question posed by Senator Panfilo Lacson on Monday, May 13, following reports some vote-counting machines in polling precincts malfunctioned. “First time, maybe. Second time, we’ll.. okay, let’s see. Third time, let’s bring them to court, or strangle them,” Lacson said in a Tweet. Reports of VCMs malfunctioning were rampant in parts of Metro Manila. Senator Grace Poe’s voting for instance was delayed in San Juan after the VCM rejected […]
