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Ngayong Lunes, Mayo 14, sa darating na Barangay at Sangguniang Kabataan Elections, narito ang ilang mga dapat malaman at tandaan ng mga botante bago magtungo sa kani-kanilang presinto: Ayon sa Commission on Elections, ang pagboto sa Mayo 14, 2018, araw ng Lunes ay “MANUAL”, ang mga vote counting machines ay hindi gagamitin, kaya’t dapat isulat ang pangalan ng kandidatong iboboto sa balota. Ang regular voting hours ay mula 7:00 AM hanggang 3:00 PM. […]
By Juvy Barraca Eagle News Service SAN QUINTIN, Pangasinan (Eagle News) – With the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections just around the corner, police in San Quintin have thought of a way to further ensure that voters cast their ballots wisely: They displayed tarpaulins containing the names of candidates who underwent a drug test so far and those who did not. Based on police records, of the 701 candidates for posts in the barangay and […]
By Mar Gabriel Eagle News Service The police in Region 5 have asked the Commission on Elections to place the province of Masbate under the poll body’s control. Chief Supt. John Bulalacao, Philippine National Police spokesperson, said this was amid the intense rivalry between political candidates in the area. The Sangguniang Kabataan and barangay elections are slated in May. “(All elements) are present: Intense rivalry, firearms..existence of crime groups, a history of violence..,” Bulalacao said. So […]
UNGKAYA PUKAN, Basilan (Eagle News) – Apat na katao ang patay matapos na mauwi sa karahasan ang away-pulitika ng dalawang pamilya sa Brgy. Camamburingan, Ungkaya Pukan, Basilan kamakailan. Nasawi sa nasabing insidente si Usan Asani, dating barangay captain ng Brgy. Camamburingan at tatlo pang miyembro ng kaniyang pamilya. Ayon sa mga testigo, pinagbabaril ng mga suspek ang bahay ni Asani na naghain ng kaniyang certificate of candidacy (CoC) para sa barangay elections. Bagaman walang direktang […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte has named Court of Appeals Justice Socorro Inting commissioner of the Commission on Elections (Comelec). Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said Inting, who replaced Commissioner Arthur Lim who retired in February, will serve until February 2, 2025. Inting, who was also a prosecutor, comes from Davao, like the President. Inting’s appointment comes as the Comelec gears up for the May barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections.
(Eagle News) — Those who are engaged in illegal drug activities should no longer file their certificates of candidacy for the upcoming barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections, the Department of the Interior and Local Government said on Friday, April 13. “Do your country a favor. Do not even consider the thought of filing your certificate of candidacy for any position..,” officer-in-charge Eduardo Año was quoted as saying in a statement. He said these individuals should […]
By Mar Gabriel Eagle News Service The election gun ban in connection with the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections begins early Saturday, April 14, at exactly 12:01 a.m. This means that all permits to carry firearms outside residences and permits to travel were suspended. Only uniformed policemen, soldiers and other members of enforcement units are exempted from the gun ban, which coincides with the start of the election period. “(There will be) joint (Philippine National […]
(Eagle News) – President Rodrigo Duterte warned barangay officials who are still engaged in the illegal drug trade that he would not have any middle ground in dealing with criminals. “Basta ako dito sa drugs, zero tolerance ako. There is no middle ground here. Hindi ako maglalaro sa droga. I do not talk to criminals,” Duterte said in answer to reporters’ questions on barangay officials involved in drugs, shortly after his arrival Friday morning, […]
(Eagle News) – Aspirants to barangay and SK posts can start filing their certificates of candidacy (CoC) on Saturday, April 14 . The filing of CoCs will last until April 20, Friday, according to the Commission on Elections (Comelec). Candidates in the May barangay and SK elections should meet the following requirements: is of Filipino citizenship is a resident in the barangay where he or she is running at least 1 year on the day of […]
(Eagle News) — The postponement of barangay elections will most likely not push through. This was after Senate President Koko Pimentel said that the passage of a counterpart bill in the Senate was no longer possible. Earlier the House of Representatives approved on third and final reading a measure deferring the polls originally slated in May. According to Pimentel, the Congress is slated to go on a break on March 24. It will resume session on […]
Under proposal, barangay polls to be held on Oct. 8 instead (Eagle News) — The House of Representatives suffrage and electoral reforms committee has approved the proposal to defer the May 14 barangay elections to October 8. The committee led by CIBAC Rep. Sherwin Tugna voted 14-2 to approve the deferment, and voted 17-0 to approve the new date. Tugna admitted, however, that the Senate would have to approve a similar proposal for the elections not […]
QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — Patuloy ang pananawagan ng Commission on Elections (COMELEC) sa mga nais humabol upang magparehistro bilang botante para sa Sangguniang Kabataan at barangay elections hanggang Huwebes, Nobyembre 30. Sinabi ni Comelec Spokesman James Jimenez, dapat iwasan ng mga botante ang paghabol sa deadline o kaya ay mag-last minute registration. Bukas ang mga opisina ng COMELEC mula alas-otso ng umaga hanggang alas-singko ng hapon (8:00 AM-5:00 PM), mula Lunes hanggang Sabado. […]
