LONDON, United Kingdom (Reuters) – Britain’s Theresa May won a stay of execution from her Conservative Party on Monday (June 12) , winning support from disillusioned lawmakers after losing a parliamentary majority at last week’s national election. The prime minister was described as “contrite” at a meeting of Conservative members called the 1922 Committee, apologising to those politicians who lost their seats in an election she did not need to hold and promising to clear […]
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Palace optimistic of an orderly conduct of May 9 election
MANILA, April 25 – Malacanang on Sunday expressed optimism that next month’s local and national elections would be an orderly one. Communications Secretary Herminio Coloma Jr. said the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) is doing its best to ensure the integrity of the automated voting system which will be used in the May 9 polls. “Tungkulin ng Commission on Elections (COMELEC) na tiyakin ang integridad at kaayusan ng darating na halalan. Tiwala ang pamahalaan na isinasagawa ng […]
COMELEC warns public against fake biometrics
MANILA, April 21 — The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) warns the public against a number of misleading claims currently circulating, regarding the use of biometrics in the 2016 National and Local Elections. The COMELEC has been receiving alarming reports that, in a number of cities and municipalities, unauthorized persons or parties have been conducting so-called “biometrics,” purportedly with the knowledge and consent of COMELEC. This is completely false, and constitutes an electoral offense punishable by law. […]
President Aquino: The voice of the people will prevail
CALBAYOG CITY, SAMAR, April 20 – President Benigno S. Aquino III on vowed that the voice of the Filipinos will prevail in next month’s elections. “Wala akong balak na papayagan kong mandaya dito. Obligasyon kong manigurado na ‘yung gusto ng taong bayan, ‘yun ang umiral pagdating ng ika-siyam ng Mayo,” President Aquino said before local leaders and members of the community who gathered at the sports center here. In his speech, the President touted the […]
One Vote Counts
QUEZON City, Philippines (September 16) – Is it going to be just another false hope or is it finally the era of change we longed for? The national election is approaching. Candidates are busy building their names and sugar coating everything to fit in their targeted position. They are luring the Filipinos with all their good words and their promises. “Mga pangakong napapako” it’s the image of politicians in our country and they cannot run […]





