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(Eagle News)—-The Aguilar-Villar tandem continues its hold over Las Piñas after winning electoral races at the city and congressional levels. Imelda Aguilar won a second term as mayor of Las Piñas, while her daughter April clinched the post of vice mayor. Reelectionist senator Cynthia Villar’s daughter, Camille, on the other hand, is now the representative of the lone district of the city in the House of Representatives. The Villars and the Aguilars have dominated […]
(Eagle News)–Former Vice President Jejomar Binay is behind in the race for the post of Makati 1st district representative, based on partial and unofficial results. Binay has so far 62754 votes, 5360 less than his closest rival, Romulo “Kid” Peña as of 9 p.m. In the 2nd district, incumbent Rep. Luis Campos was still leading with 88528 votes as compared to his closest challenger King Yabut’s 61885. Campos is the husband of Binay’s daughter Abby, […]
(Eagle News)–Isko Moreno is poised to win the mayoralty race in Manila, as he continued to lead by a wide margin his closest rival, reelectionist Mayor Joseph Estrada, based on partial results. As of 10 p.m., Moreno had 331,409 votes vis à vis Estrada’s 193,773, a whopping 137,636 lead with more than 80 percent of precinct results coming in. Former Mayor Alfredo Lim was a far third, with 127,920 votes. Based on the partial results, […]
(Eagle News)–PDP-Laban bet Francis Zamora is the new mayor of San Juan. Zamora beat Janella Ejercito Estrada, who was hoping to continue the Ejercito-Estrada family’s almost-five-decade rule of the city. Janella Estrada is the daughter of Jinggoy Estrada, son of reelectionist Manila Mayor Joseph Estrada. An ecstatic Zamora faced the media after learning of the results. “Tandaan niyo, ang kalaban natin, ang pamilya nila 50 taon na andito sa San Juan. Dating pangulo ng Pilipinas, […]
(Eagle News)—The Palace on Monday, May 13, called on the public to be “on guard” and “vigilant” as counting of the votes begins. “The electoral fraud comes when the voters do not participate or involve themselves after they cast their votes,” Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said. He said the public should not allow “those who seek to destroy our democratic process and trample our sacred votes have their way,” as he expressed hope the results […]
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Amazon said Monday it was offering employees $10,000 to quit their jobs and become independent package delivery entrepreneurs for the online retail colossus. An Amazon statement said the latest incentive would also include three months of wages for employees who want to start their own delivery enterprise, and that they would be assured “consistent delivery volume” from the company. The move comes with Amazon seeking to reduce its dependence on […]
Wellington, New Zealand (AFP) — UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres launched a brief South Pacific tour in New Zealand Sunday, warning the world was “not on track” to limiting global temperature rises. In a strong message for action on climate change, Guterres said international political resolve was fading and it was the small island nations that were “really in the front line” and would suffer most. His visit, ahead of the Climate Action Summit in […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) –Doris Day, the US screen icon famed for her wholesome, girl-next-door appeal in a string of box office hits, died Monday at age 97, her foundation said in a statement to US media. The Doris Day Animal Foundation said the actress and animal rights activist, who had suffered a bout of pneumonia, died at her Carmel Valley, California home, surrounded by friends and family, multiple news outlets reported. During much […]
(Eagle News)—The Philippine National Police and the Armed Forces of the Philippines on Monday, May 13, lauded the peaceful conduct of the local and midterm elections. In a statement, Philippine National Police Chief Oscar Albayalde said there was “no reported major untoward incident that affected the overall turnout of the electoral exercise” as polling centers closed at 6 p.m. He said voting in the 36,831 centers nationwide also went ahead, even if there were brief […]
(Eagle News)–An accidental firing incident took place on Monday, May 13, at the Philippine International Convention Center, where the Commission on Elections has convened as the National Board of Canvassers, a Comelec official confirmed. Comelec spokesperson James Jimenez said the gun was accidentally fired as security personnel changed shifts during the day. He said, however, that no one was reported hurt. He said there was also no damage to property.
WAHINGTON, United States (AFP) — President Donald Trump on Monday warned China not to retaliate after Washington raised punitive duties on $200 billion worth of Chinese imports to 25 percent from 10 percent. “China should not retaliate-will only get worse!” Trump wrote in a flurry of tweets on trade. The tariffs were imposed on Friday after two days of talks to resolve the US-China trade battle ended with no deal, however negotiations will continue. Trump […]
(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 […]
