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(Eagle News)—Candidates vying for several posts in the May elections are slated to resume their campaign today, April 20, following a two-day hiatus. The bets only have roughly three weeks on the campaign trail, as the last day of the campaign is May 11, two days before the May 13 elections. The campaign period for senatorial candidates and party-list groups started on Feb. 12. The campaign period for local bets – for governors down to […]
(Eagle News)—–You don’t owe anything to politicians. This was the reminder issued by President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday, April 3, as candidates running in the May elections continued to campaign to win as many votes. “Wala kayong utang na loob sa mga politiko. Lahat ‘yan pati suweldo nila, pera ninyo,” Duterte said in a PDP-Laban rally in Malabon. “Kaya huwag kayong magsabi na ito si mayor ano, mag — galante. Anak ng jueteng, hindi ninyo […]
(Eagle News) — Local government unit ambulances should not carry the names or images of candidates in the upcoming elections, the Commission on Elections said on Wednesday, March 27. Comelec commissioner Rowena Guanzon issued the reminder days before the official start of the campaign period for local candidates. “All candidates need not be given notices. They are violating election [rules] starting March 29,” Guanzon said in a tweet. Guanzon urged Comelec personnel to take pictures […]
(Eagle News) — The Makabayan Coalition on Thursday, March 14, endorsed the bids of two other senatorial candidates, bringing the number of their endorsed bets to 11. Neri Colmenares, who is included in Makabayan’s senatorial slate, said in a Tweet that labor leaders Sonny Matula, president of the Federation of Free Workers, and Leody De Guzman, chair of the Bukluran ng Manggagawang Pilipino, have been added to their list. Apart from Colmenares’ bid, Makabayan earlier […]
(Eagle News)–Over 1000 policemen have been given new assignments because of their links with candidates running in their areas of jurisdiction, the Philippine National Police said on Wednesday, March 6. According to PNP Chief Oscar Albayalde, the 1370 were linked by blood or by affinity to those bets. “As a non-partisan and deputized law enforcement agency of the Commission on Elections, we strongly and firmly remain faithful to our apolitical mandate to ensure and protect […]
(Eagle News) — Nasa 30 porsyento na o katumbas ng mahigit 19 na milyong balota ang naiimprenta ng Commission on Elections para sa halalan sa Mayo. Sinabi ni Comelec spokesperson James Jimenez na ang kabuuang 19,705, 792 balotang naimprenta ng National Printing Office (NPO) ay mas mabilis sa kanilang inaasahan. Tiwala ang opisyal na bago ang kanilang target date na April 25 ay matatapos ang pag-iimprenta ng mga balota lalo na’t may darating na karagdagang […]
(Eagle News) — The narco-list of candidates allegedly engaged in drug-related activities may be released by Interior Secretary Eduardo Año next week. This is according to Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo, who gave a radio interview on Tuesday, March 5. According to Panelo, the plan was to release the list and file administrative and criminal charges against those on the list at the same time. “Sabi ni Secretary Año , inihahanda na yung mga ififile na kaso,” Panelo […]
(Eagle News)–The release of the so-called narco-list ahead of the elections is the “call” of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency and the Department of the Interior and Local Government, the Commission on Elections said on Monday, March 4. “If someone wants to release the narco list, then that is their call entirely. Wala po kaming.. hindi po kami involved diyan,” Comelec spokesperson James Jimenez said. Comelec chair Sheriff Abbas said the release of the list […]
(Eagle News)–The Commission on Elections has junked the two disqualification cases filed against Senator Koko Pimentel, paving the way for him to run for a Senate seat unhampered in the May elections. In junking the cases filed by lawyer Ferdinand Topacio and former Rep. Glenn Chong against him, the Comelec ruled Pimentel’s term had been interrupted when Juan Miguel Zubiri served for four years as the 12th winning senator in the 2007 elections. It was […]
(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 […]
Says 13 may be stricken off final list (Eagle News)–The Commission on Elections on Saturday, Jan. 26, released the official list of senatorial bets for the May 2019 elections. Comelec spokesperson James Jimenez said of the initial 76 senatorial candidates, 13 may be stricken off the final list. Several candidates such as Senator Sergio Osmena III and re-electionist Senator Koko Pimentel are facing disqualification cases. The initial 76 senatorial bets are: ABEJO, VANGIE AFUANG, […]
(Eagle News) — Malacañang called on the Filipino youth to go out and participate in the Sangguniang Kabataan elections that will be held on May 14. Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque Jr., made the statement during his regular press briefing on Thursday, April 19 in Malacañang. “So I am in front of you today, because the National Youth Commission is reminding the Filipino youth to go out and participate in the Sangguniang Kabataan elections in your […]
