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(Eagle News)–Four out of five Filipinos are satisfied with the conduct of the May 2019 elections, a recent Social Weather Stations survey found. The second quarter 2019 survey conducted from June 22 to 26 found 80% satisfied, 7% undecided, and 12% dissatisfied. This gives a net satisfaction rating of +68, classified by SWS as very good, 5 points below the record-high excellent +73 in June 2016, the pollster said. The SWS survey also found that […]
(Eagle News)–Former Interior Secretary Mar Roxas on Wednesday, May 22, formally accepted his defeat in the recently concluded May 13 polls. “Well, we didn’t make it. Disappointing and sad but ganyan talaga ang buhay,” Roxas, who landed in 16th place in the final tally, well outside the winning circle, said in a statement. Roxas nevertheless thanked his supporters for their hard work, trust, support and sacrifice. He said he was “so very humbled and honored […]
(Eagle News)–The Commission on Elections en banc on Wednesday, May 22, proclaimed the winning senators in the May 13 polls. They will serve as senators for six years, until June 30, 2025. With their election, the next Senate is expected to be dominated by administration allies, following the shutout of all Otso Diretso Senate bets in the May 13 polls. The next Senate is expected to have only four sitting Liberal Party senators: Risa Hontiveros, […]
(Eagle News) – The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) helped more than 12,700 people during the May 13 midterm elections, including those needing medical aid and senior citizens. The PRC said that through its first aid stations and welfare desks, PRC volunteers were able to bring aid to a total of 12,766 individuals during the May 13 national and local elections, including those who needed to be transported due to fainting and suspected stroke. PRC […]
(Eagle News)– Scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms are expected in parts of the country on Monday, May 13, election day. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Batanes and Cagayan will experience cloudy skies with scattered rains and thunderstorms due to a frontal system affecting Northern Luzon. Flash floods or landslides due to scattered light to moderate rains are possible. Metro Manila and the rest of the country will have partly cloudy to cloudy […]
(Eagle News) – Liberal Party president Senator Francis Pangilinan said that they would question before the Supreme Court the recent resolution of the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) which picked the Nacionalista Party as the dominant minority party. Pangilinan said that the Comelec’s ruling was “completely unacceptable,” saying that the Nacionalista Party was also allied with the administration of President Rodrigo Duterte. The Partido Demokratiko Pilipino–Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban) was also chosen the dominant majority […]
(Eagle News)–Around 16,000 policemen will be deployed in Metro Manila to secure the May 13 polls. In a statement, National Capital Region Police Office director Guillermo Eleazar said more are also on standby for any eventualities. “The highest level of readiness is expected in all police offices and units,” he said. He said he has “guided all NCRPO police officers to act in accordance with their mandate and conscience – to be above political affairs, […]
(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)—Over 100,000 policemen will be deployed to secure the May elections, the Philippine National Police said on Thursday, May 2. Police Colonel Bernard Banac, PNP spokesperson, said the 160,000 policemen was an increase from the 143000 that was to be deployed initially. Banac said the increase did not mean a threat had been monitored. “We want to ensure no untoward incident will take place,” Banac said. The elections are slated on May 13. More […]
