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https://youtu.be/DCDI5ZDx6Jc (Eagle News) – The Commission on Elections has chosen another poll watchdog, the Legal Network for Truthful Elections (LENTE), to replace the National Movement for Free Elections (NAMFREL) in the random manual audit of the May 13, 2019 elections. This was after NAMFREL withdrew its accreditation as Comelec’s citizens’ arm on May 3 allegedly because it failed to get direct access to the electronic copies of the certificates of canvas and statement of […]
(Eagle News)–The Department of Education is deploying more than 500,000 teachers and personnel for the elections on Monday, May 13. In a statement, Education Secretary Leonor Briones said apart from deploying 531,307 officials, teachers and personnel, the agency is turning 36,830 schools into poll centers. “DepEd stands one with the country in hoping and working for honest and peaceful elections,” Briones said. Briones also reminded all those on duty that they are prohibited from electioneering and […]
(Eagle News) – Just a few days before the 2019 midterm elections, a viral video that showed pre-shaded ballots that allegedly favored opposition senatorial candidates has alarmed administration bets who pressed for a probe on this. The video allegedly showed a shade on the circle for candidates of the Liberal Party or the so-called “Otso Diretso” bets when the ballot is placed against UV light. This has gotten the attention of administration candidates who called […]
(Eagle News) — The Department of the Interior of Local Government (DILG) said it would be filing charges against local government officials and canditates who would be proven to have given financial support to the New People’s Army (NPA) DILG Spokesperson Undersecretary Jonathan Malaya said that they will validate the reports and file the charges after the May 13 elections. “Siguro ang gagawin namin after the elections, once we validated these reports and we have […]
(Eagle News) — The Commission on Elections on Wednesday, Feb. 13, reminded voters not to “overvote” on the day of the elections in May. According to Comelec Spokesperson James Jimenez, voting for more than the maximum number of candidates allowed will invalidate one’s vote. Jimenez said only 12 senatorial bets should be picked on election day. Only one party-list group, on the other hand, is allowed, Jimenez said. The campaign period for those seeking national […]
