Tag: 2016 elections

Know Your Vice-Presidentiables – Bongbong Marcos

QUEZON City, Philippines (March 23) – As responsible voters, we should learn more about the candidates running for the 2016 elections because – should they win – they will be the one in charge of our country and their actions will surely impact our lives. It is not only those who are running for president that we should scrutinize but their running mates as well. After all, the Vice-President of the Philippines has the duty […]

Know Your Vice-Presidentiable – Gringo Honasan

QUEZON City, Philippines (March 23) – “I have always been a good soldier.” These are the words of the four-term senator and retired soldier Gringo Honasan when he referred to his decision to run for higher office and become the running mate of Vice President Jejomar Binay. A hesitant runner, Senator Gringo emerged as United Nationalist Alliance’s (UNA) final VP bet when he considered the judgment of his political party. Public officer, former soldier and rebel. […]

Hiling na oral argument ng Comelec, pinagbigyan na ng SC

(Eagle News) — Pinagbigyan ng Korte Suprema ang hiling na oral argument ng Comission on Election o Comelec patungkol sa pag-iisyu ng voter’s receipt sa May 9 elections. Bagaman hindi pa tinukoy ng Supreme Court kung ano ang tatalakayin sa oral argument, nilinaw naman ng Korte na limitado ang mga isyung pag-uusapan. “It’s an oral argument, as I said, on very limited issues,” pahayag ni Atty. Theodore Te, Spokesperson ng SC. Nagpasalamat naman ang Comelec […]

COMELEC may postpone 2016 elections

MANILA, Philippines – The Commission on Elections is looking into the possibility of postponing the 2016 elections as the commission looks into its options after the Supreme Court decided that the COMELEC should produce voting receipts. To postpone the election, a law needs to be passed. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)

Supreme Court allows Poe to run for president

  (Eagle News) — Voting 9-6, the Supreme Court has allowed Senator Grace Poe to run for president, reversing an earlier ruling of the Commission on Elections which disqualified her from the presidential race. The justices who voted to grant Poe’s petitions seeking the reversal of the Comelec’s resolutions were: Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno, Associate Justices Velasco, Peralta, Bersamin, Perez, Mendoza, Leonen, Jardeleza and Caguioa. The six who voted to deny the petitions are […]

Know your presidentiable – Rodrigo Duterte

QUEZON City, Philippines (March 8) – As responsible voters, we should know what are the plans and the stance of the candidates who are running for the top post. Let’s get to know more about Rodrigo Duterte, one of the presidential candidates for the 2016 election. Here are some helpful information gleaned from various sources that will help us assess our choices. Rodrigo “Roda” Roa Duterte is a lawyer and was one of the former mayors of […]

Know your presidentiable – Grace Poe

QUEZON City, Philippines (March 8) – The election is almost upon us and as responsible voters we should at least be aware of what the candidates stand for, what are their plans  for the future of the country and the Filipino people. This is especially true, with the candidates who are running for the top post. Senator Grace Poe announced her 2016 presidential campaign at her alma mater, the University of the Philippines’  Bahay ng Alumni […]

Know Your Presidentiable – Mar Roxas

  QUEZON City, Philippines (March 8) – Be wise in choosing your future. That’s why we have to learn more about the candidates for the top post in the 2016 election. Manuel “Mar” Araneta Roxas II was born on May 13 1957 in Manila Philippines. He is the son of Judy Araneta and Gerardo Roxas, the son of former president Manuel Roxas. He attended Ateneo de Manila University for his primary and secondary education, then he […]

Child rights group promotes children and women rights as an agenda for 2016 elections

QUEZON City, Philippines – According to children rights group, Salinlahi – the rights of children as well as the rights of women should be part of the agenda of the presidential candidates for the 2016 elections, as a significant number of said sectors continue to suffer abuse. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing and Uploaded by Vince Alvin Villarin)

Marcos-Aquino row intensifies

MANILA, Philippines – The row between President Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino and Senator Bongbong Marcos continues to heat up as the campaign of the administration against the senator is expected to last until the election. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)

COMELEC- Ikinokonsidera ang pagbibigay ng resibo para sa Overseas Absentee Voters

By Sophia Okut QUEZON City, Philippines — Ikinokonsidera ng Commission On Elections  o COMELEC ang pagbibigay ng resibo para sa overseas absentee voters.  Habang nananatili namang hindi pabor sa pagbibigay nito sa local voters dahil sa limitadong oras. Ayon kay Comelec Chairman Andres Bautista, isa sa kanilang pinag-usapan ay ang  posibilidad na magkaroon ng resibo para sa overseas voters dahil 30 days ang kanilang pagboto, at mas kaunti ang boboto. Nasa mahigit 1.1 milyong Pilipinong […]

COMELEC sets final testing and sealing of vote counting machine

MANILA, Philippines – The Commission on Elections sets the final testing and sealing of the vote counting machine on May 2 – May 9. According to the COMELEC resolution, the members of the Board of Election Inspectors should gather in their respective polling places during said dates for the said testing and sealing of the vote counting machines. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)