Nananatiling nangunguna sina Senate President Franklin Drilon at dating TESDA director-general Joel Villanueva sa senatorial race ayon sa partial and official tally ng Commission on Elections (Comelec) sa araw na ito. Sa naturang tally, nakuha ni Drilon ang top 1 rank na may 18,307,801 votes habang nakuha naman ni Villanueva ang 18,212,639 votes. Pumapangatlo naman si Senador Vicente Sotto III na nakakuha ng 16,985,226 votes at sinusundan nina Senador Panfilo Lacson na may 16,687,586 votes […]
Tag: 2016 elections
No teacher harmed – DepEd
QUEZON City, Philippines – No untoward incidents regarding teachers were reported by the Department of Education. The department said that the elections were generally peaceful and no teacher was harmed. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/z4u4HVCRVUA
ICYMI: Interview with COMELEC Chairman Andres Bautista
QUEZON City, Philippines – In an interview with Ely Saludar, Commission on Election Chairman Andres Bautista gives his assessment regarding the 2016 Local and National elections. He said that minor disturbances are normal during the elections and that the transmission of the election results were done more quickly compared to last election. The proclamation of national candidates can be possibly done tomorrow, May 10. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by […]
NGCP ready for election; contingency plans in place
ILOILO CITY, May 6(PIA)—The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines said it has put in place measures to ensure that the country’s power supply is geared up for the May polls. In a presentation during a forum facilitated by the PIA recently, Ben Doreza, NGCP operations and maintenance head in Iloilo, said the NGCP has already implemented its contingency plan. Among these contingency measures were the deployment of facilities and resources and the coordination with […]
Iglesia Ni Cristo unity remains strong
QUEZON City, Philippines – The Iglesia Ni Cristo is confident that its members will remain united this coming elections and beyond despite attempts of others to discredit its unity. Bro. Edwil Zabala, INC spokesperson, in an interview on NET 25, warned the public against people who will misrepresent themselves as members of the INC mobilized by candidates who failed to get the support of the church.
Manual canvassing for President and Vice President
QUEZON City, Philippines – According to House of Representatives majority leader Neptali Gonzales, the canvassing of the votes for the President and Vice-President may resort to manual canvassing due to the fact that the machines to be used in the Congress are still not programmed to read provincial and city certificate of canvass.
2 VP aspirants na kapartido ni Senador Marcos, binuweltahan
MANILA, Philippines — Binuweltahan ni Senador Bongbong Marcos ang mga kapartido matapos siyang akusahang hindi dumalo sa Vice Presidential Debate kahapon para makaiwas umano na sagutin ang mga alegasyon ng korapsyon. Hindi man dumalo sa debate, si Marcos ang tila nagisa nang husto matapos akusahan ni Senador Alan Peter Cayetano na inilagay umano ang pork barrel sa mga NGO ni Janet Lim Napoles. Pero sagot ni Marcos halata naman ang agenda ng kaniyang mga kalaban na […]
Dalawang araw na liquor ban, ipatutupad sa eleksyon
(Eagle News) — Kaugnay ng resolusyon na ipinalabas sa araw na ito, nagtakda ang Commission on Elections (Comelec) ng dalawang araw na liquor ban kaugnay ng nalalapit na halalan. Ayon sa Comelec, walang sinumang Filipino citizen ang maaaring magbenta, mag-alok, bumili, magbigay, o uminom ng anumang inuming nakalalasing simula Mayo 8 hanggang Mayo 9. Ituturing umanong election offense ang paglabag sa nabanggit na liquor ban kung saan ang mapatutunayang guilty ay haharap sa […]
My Letter to the Presidential Candidates
QUEZON City, Philippines (March 23) – If I’ll be given a chance to ask one question to the presidential candidates of the 2016 elections, I will ask them “Why would you choose the chaotic life of politics more than your simple life?” Since I became aware of politics and became a certified voter, I always wondered why a person will want the messy life of politics compared to a simple and peaceful life. I assumed that maybe […]
Know Your Vice-Presidentiables – Senator Antonio Trillanes IV
QUEZON City, Philippines (March 23) – One of our fundamental political rights in the Philippines as a democratic system is choosing the right leaders. Let’s get to know more about Antonio “Sonny” Fuentes Trillanes IV, one of the aspiring candidates who wants to be the next vice president of our country. Antonio F. Trillanes IV or also known for “Sonny” to his relatives and friends, is a retired Navy officer. He is currently serving as a […]
Know Your Vice-Presidentiables – Leni Robredo
QUEZON City, Philippines (March 23) – As responsible voters, it is our duty to learn more about those who are running for candidacy in the upcoming elections. Representative Mari Leonor Gerona Robredo is one of the six candidates who wanted to be the next vice president. She became the focus of the public eye after the incident that caused the loss of her husband back in 2012 – the Secretary of the Department of Interior and […]
Know Your Vice-Presidentiable – Chiz Escudero
QUEZON City, Philippines (March 23) – We, as voters, have the responsibility to know about the candidates for the upcoming election. Let’s get to know more about Senator Francis Joseph Guevara Escudero, one of the six candidates who wanted to be the next vice president. He was born on October 10, 1969. Since kindergarten he was in University of the Philippines, Diliman, where he also earned his law degree. He passed the bar examination in 1994 […]
