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(Eagle News)–The Bangsamoro Organic Law that replaces the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao with a more autonomous Bangsamoro has been “deemed ratified,” the Commission on Elections declared on Friday night. Comelec Chair Sherrif Abas made the declaration after it was found the “majority of the votes cast with all the provinces and cities of the present (ARMM) voting as one geographical area is in favor of the approval..” Based on the votes, included in the […]
(Eagle News) — Senator Koko Pimentel on Wednesday, Jan. 23, commended the Commission on Elections and the Philippine National Police for the successful conduct of Day 1 of the Bangsamoro Organic Law plebiscite. “Despite some untoward incidents and delays in the opening of polling precincts in Cotabato City, we can consider the BOL polls a huge success,” Pimentel said. On Jan. 21, the BOL plebiscite was held in areas in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, […]
(Eagle News) –Voter turnout in the Bangsamoro Organic Law plebiscite has exceeded 85 percent. This is according to Commission on Elections spokesperson James Jimenez, who made the announcement in a Tweet on Wednesday, Jan. 23. Day 1 of the plebiscite, or Jan. 21, was conducted in areas in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, Isabela City in Basilan, and Cotabato City. Day 2, or Feb. 6, covers Lanao del Norte except Iligan City, and six towns in North […]
(Eagle News) — The Commission on Elections on Wednesday, Jan. 23, deferred for a second time the canvassing of votes cast in the Bangsamoro Organic Law plebiscite in Sulu, Cotabato and the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao. In a statement, Comelec spokesperson James Jimenez said the rescheduling of the canvassing from today at 1 p.m. to tomorrow, Thursday, Jan. 24, at 2 p.m. was because “the National Plebiscite Board of Canvassers have not yet received […]
(Eagle News) — The Commission on Elections is slated to hold mock midterm elections on Saturday, Jan. 19, to “test and ensure the security features, accuracy, and functionality” of the automated electoral system. Comelec spokesperson James Jimenez made the announcement in a press conference on Thursday, Jan. 17. According to Jimenez, the mock polls will be held in 60 polling places across the country. These include Quezon City, Taguig, Manila, Pasig, Pateros, Valenzuela City, Muntinlupa City, […]
But Palace dismisses senator’s fears for his life as a “figment of his imagination” (Eagle News) — Senator Antonio Trillanes IV on Thursday, January 17, revealed he has asked the Commission on Elections to allow him to be exempted from the gun ban due to alleged threats to his security. According to Trillanes, “hindi nawala ang threat kasi the moment na pinagplanuhan kang patayin, aantayin na lang (ang) opportunity.” But in a press conference, Presidential […]
(Eagle News)–The Commission on Elections has placed under its control Daraga, Albay and Cotabato ahead of the 2019 elections. In placing these areas under its direct control and supervision, the Comelec cited what it said were incidents that could also affect the conduct of the Bangsamoro Organic Law plebiscite slated in January and next month. Rep. Rodel Batocabe was killed in what police said was a politically motivated crime in Daraga in December last year. […]
(Eagle News)—The Armed Forces of the Philippines, the Philippine National Police, and the Commission on Elections met on Thursday, Jan. 10, to discuss preparations to ensure a peaceful conduct of the 2019 elections and the Bangsamoro Organic law plebiscite this month. In a statement, the Joint Peace and Security Coordinating Committee, as the agencies are jointly called, said the meeting was to “further synergize our respective police and military strategies into a national campaign that will defeat […]
(Eagle News) — Magsisimula na sa Lunes, Enero 13 ang gun ban para sa May 2019 midterm election. Ayon kay Philippine National Police Chief Oscar Albayalde , nangangahulugan ito na hindi papayagan ang mga may-ari ng lisensyadong baril na magbitbit nito sa labas ng kanilang mga bahay, bagamat maaari naman aniyang makakuha ng exemption sa Commission on Elections na siyang magre-review ng applications. Nilinaw ni Albayalde na exempted naman sa gun ban ang mga otoridad […]
(Eagle News)—The Commission on Elections on Monday, Jan. 7, said the official list of candidates for the 2019 elections will be released before Jan. 23. In a television interview, Comelec spokesperson James Jimenez said those who would not be included in the official list would not be included in the official ballots. He said the printing of the ballots would start by the third week of January. The 2019 elections are slated on May 13. […]
(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday, Dec. 26, urged the Commission on Elections to place Daraga, Albay under control. The President made the recommendation following the killing of Rep. Rodel Batocabe, who had filed his candidacy for mayor of the town for the 2019 elections, as he visited the lawmaker’s wake. “But if you are the one na gumagawa ng kalokohan, pinapatay ‘yung mga kalaban, p***** *na mo pupuntahan kita dito. I will personally confront […]
(Eagle News) — Inaasahang ilalabas na ng Commission on Elections (Comelec) ngayong linggo ang pinal na listahan ng mga kandidato para sa 2019 midterm election. Ayon kay Comelec Spokesperson James Jimenez, sa halip na Disyembre 15, naurong ang petsa nang paglalabas ng listahan anumang araw mula Disyembre 17 hanggang 21. Paliwanag ni Jimenez, layon nitong maayos ang lahat ng pending issues na may kinalaman sa kandidatura. Gayunman, tiniyak ni Jimenez na hindi makakaapekto ang schedule […]
