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(Eagle News Service) — Winners in the recently concluded barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao underwent drug testing on Monday, May 21. The drug-testing was organized by the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM). Emilio Enot
(Eagle News) — Almost all the winners in the 2018 barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections have been proclaimed. According to Commission on Elections Acting Chairman Al Parreño, who held a press conference on Tuesday night, May 15, 99.81 percent have already been declared winners. He, however, said that the proclamation of approximately 729 candidates has been suspended pending a review of whether or not they exceeded the age requirement of SK officers, and whether or not they […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte has a reason for skipping the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections on Monday, May 14. “Purely political. Lahat yung tumakbo kaibigan ko. Almost all were my supporters in the last election,” a dzbb radio report quoted him as saying. According to Duterte, “they would never believe that nagboto ako only sa kanila.” “Sa tingin ko the better option would really be to skip the voting. Ayaw ko magduda sila,” […]
(Eagle News)—The barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections are officially over in all precincts nationwide, except in one barangay in Northern Samar. The Commission on Elections made the announcement in a press conference on Monday, May 14. According to the Comelec, it was still unclear if a failure of elections would be declared in the “far-flung” barangay. The polling precincts except for the ones in the barangay in Northern Samar were closed around 3 p.m. Earlier, […]
(Eagle News) — “Peaceful and orderly.” This was the assessment of the Philippine National Police of the recently concluded barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections on Monday, May 14. According to Chief Supt. John Bulalacao, PNP spokesperson, of the 47 “violent incidents” that left over 30 people dead and 27 wounded since the election period began 30 days ago, seven were “validated” to have been election-related, with 13 people killed. The election period runs until […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte did not vote in the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections on Monday, May 14. He was supposed to vote at the Daniel Aguinaldo National High School in Barangay Matina, Davao, where he cast his ballot in the 2016 elections. Earlier in the day, Davao Mayor Sara Duterte cast her ballot in the school. Polling centers around the country closed around 3 p.m. The President was reportedly slated to administer the […]
Government officials in their designated precincts cast their votes as poll precincts opened for the 2018 barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections on Monday, May 14 . Congresswoman Gloria Macapagal Arroyo together with his husband Jose Miguel “Mike” Arroyo cast their votes in Barangay San Nicolas Elementary School in Lubao, Pampanga around 12 PM – Eagle News Service Joel Mapiles Sen. Ralph Recto, Batangas 6th District Congresswoman Vilma-Santos Recto and their son Ryan Recto, cast their […]
(Eagle News)—-Precincts across the country opened on Monday, May 14, to allow Filipinos to vote in the twice-delayed Sangguniang Kabataan and barangay elections. The Commission on Elections said the precincts opened around 7 a.m. The New Era Elementary School in Dasmariñas, Cavite opened its doors around that time to voters who were eagerly waiting to cast their votes. At the Las Piñas City Science High School, a huge board containing the list of precincts and […]
(Eagle News) — Those who are engaged in illegal drug activities should no longer file their certificates of candidacy for the upcoming barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections, the Department of the Interior and Local Government said on Friday, April 13. “Do your country a favor. Do not even consider the thought of filing your certificate of candidacy for any position..,” officer-in-charge Eduardo Año was quoted as saying in a statement. He said these individuals should […]
By Mar Gabriel Eagle News Service The election gun ban in connection with the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections begins early Saturday, April 14, at exactly 12:01 a.m. This means that all permits to carry firearms outside residences and permits to travel were suspended. Only uniformed policemen, soldiers and other members of enforcement units are exempted from the gun ban, which coincides with the start of the election period. “(There will be) joint (Philippine National […]
(Eagle News) — The postponement of barangay elections will most likely not push through. This was after Senate President Koko Pimentel said that the passage of a counterpart bill in the Senate was no longer possible. Earlier the House of Representatives approved on third and final reading a measure deferring the polls originally slated in May. According to Pimentel, the Congress is slated to go on a break on March 24. It will resume session on […]
(Eagle News) — The House of Representatives on Monday approved on third and final reading a bill postponing the May 2018 barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections. The House, voting 211-29-0, approved House Bill 7378, which sets the date of the conduct of the May 14, 2018 elections to Oct. 8, 2018 instead. The approval came even as several senators already said the postponement was not likely. Senate President Koko Pimentel has said he sees no reason to defer […]
