Tag: 2016 polls

“Welcome on board,” Roque tells Kris Aquino following her comment it was clear to her now why Duterte won 2016 polls

(Eagle News) — “Welcome on board.” Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque had this to say to Kris Aquino after she said in a post she now understood why then-Davao Mayor Rodrigo Duterte won the presidency in the 2016 elections. Before making the statement, the sister of former President Benigno Aquino III, who endorsed Mar Roxas in the previous polls, criticized  Roxas’ wife, Korina Sanchez, for making a television feature about her former husband James Yap. “Sampal […]

Comelec at Smartmatic, pinakakasuhan kaugnay ng pagpapalit ng script sa transparency server noong 2016 polls

(Eagle News) — Kinakitaan ng justice department ng paglabag sa election protocol ang tauhan ng Smartmatic at Commission on Elections (Comelec) dahil sa pagpapalit ng script sa transparency server noong gabi ng May 9 ng nakaraang halalan. Matapos kakitaan ng probable cause ng Department of Justice panel ang petition for review na isinumite ni Former Abakada Partylist Rep Jonathan Dela Cruz, ini-utos nito na sampahan ng kasong paglabag sa Section 4 ng Cyber Crime Prevention Act ang […]

Soldiers told to remain neutral during 2016 polls

A top officer of the military ordered all troops to be nonpartisan in the duration of the election period. Major General Rey Leonardo Guerrero, commander of the Eastern Mindanao Command said government troops must be objective and focused on their sworn duty to ensure the safety of residents across the land. He said it has been the command guidance of the Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines for all government troops […]