The camp of Senator Grace Poe decided to get more DNA samples from possible relatives of the said senator in Guimaras, Iloilo. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
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COMELEC en banc denies Poe’s motion for reconsideration
Chairman Andres Bautista of the Commission on Elections confirmed that the COMELEC en banc denied Senator Grace Poe’s motion for reconsideration against the first and second division of the said commission. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/xpIVW6kq5Nw
Sen. Poe should not expect favorable decision from SC – Sen. Osmeña
Senator Serge Osmeña expressed his belief that Senator Grace Poe should not expect a favorable decision from the Supreme Court. Osmeña based his comment on the unanimous decision made by the three members of the Supreme Court that took part in the Senate Electoral Tribunal, which is an indication of how the SC will decide the case. Although the SET did not tackle the 10-year residency rule, it is clear in its decision that Senator […]
Twist and turns of 2016 Election – the disqualification and its consequences
QUEZON City, Philippines (December 3) – After the unexpected disqualification of Senator Grace Poe earlier this week, the Commission on Elections or COMELEC said that the name of the senator might still appear on the 2016 official election ballots if the other disqualification cases against Poe will remain unresolved until the printing day of the ballots. Though the disqualification case is still on-going, a certain poll organization insisted that the name of the senator should […]
Senate Electoral Tribunal votes in favor of Poe
QUEZON City, Philippines (December 3) – Just last month, the Senate Electoral Tribunal decided on the political fate of Senator Grace Poe. Convening at the Manila Polo Club in Makati, the SET decided in favor of Poe with a vote of 5-4. Said tribunal is composed of three Supreme Court Justices and six senators. Senator Grace Poe is one of those at the forefront for claiming the presidency in 2016. Said disqualification case was filed […]
Malacañang calls for sobriety, respect for law on Poe’s disqualification
The Palace has called for sobriety and respect for the law among all concerned parties following the decision of the Commission on Elections’ (Comelec) Second Division to nullify the Certificate of Candidacy of presidential aspirant Grace Poe. “A decision was rendered by a division of the Comelec on the candidacy of Senator Grace Poe. This decision was arrived at in the course of the constitutionally-mandated functions of the Comelec,” Presidential Spokesperson Edwin Lacierda said during […]
Poe disappointed in COMELEC’s decision
Senator Grace Poe admitted that she is disappointed at the decision of the Commission on Election Second Division disqualifying her candidacy in the 2016 election. Said division decided that she did not qualify with the ten-year residency requirements found in the Constitution. The senator said that she is a natural-born Filipino and has met the said requirement. Senator Poe is going to appeal the decision to the COMELEC en banc. (Eagle News Service Described by […]
Fight is far from over – Senator Poe
While Senator Grace Poe expressed disappointment on the decision, she said she will continue the fight. Poe will appeal the decision before the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) en banc, according to her Spokesman Valenzuela Mayor Rex Gatchalian. Poe’s running-mate Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero also expressed his disappointment on the decision saying that it is both unfortunate and wrong. Escudero said the decision ignored jurisprudence and interpreted the law to render injustice rather than justice. But […]
Senator Grace Poe disqualified from presidential race
The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) second division has disqualified Senator Grace Poe from the 2016 presidential race. Senator Francis Escudero, Poe’s running mate in next year’s polls, confirmed Tuesday (December 1) the COMELEC’S decision. Escudero said the second division favored the petition filed by lawyer Estrella Elamparo, stating that Poe had failed to meet the 10-year residency requirement of presidential candidates. The poll body division asserted that Poe became a resident only in July 2006 when […]
David criticizes Poe camp
MANILA, Philippines – In response to the statement made by Senator Francis Escudero regarding the inhibition of Supreme Court Justices regarding the disqualification case filed by Rizalito David, said complainant alleged that Senator Poe’s camp is only making delaying actions to ensure that the name of Senator Grace Poe will be included in the ballot form. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing and Uploaded by Vince Alvin Villarin)
Sa botong 5-4, SET ibinasura ang disqualification case vs Poe
By Jerold Tagbo Eagle News Service (Eagle News) — Sa botong 5-4, ibinasura ng Senate Electoral Tribunal ang petisyong isinampa ni Rizalito David na idiskwalipika sa pagka-senador si senadora Grace Poe. Mayorya ng mga bumoto sa pagbasura ng nasabing petisyon ay mga kasamahan mismo ni Poe sa senado na sina senators Pia Cayetano, Loren Legarda, Cynthia Villar, Bam Aquino, at Vicente Sotto III. Habang tatlong mahistrado ng Korte Suprema na kinabibilangan nina Senior […]
Sen. Bongbong Marcos, handang magpa-DNA test kung makakatulong kay Sen. Poe
Handa raw sumailalim sa DNA test si Senador Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., kung makakatulong ito para mahanap ni Senador Grace Poe ang kaniyang biological relatives. Kasunod ito ng pag-amin ni Poe na nag-negatibo ang ginawang DNA test sa kaniya at dalawang hinihinalang kamag-anak. Ayon kay Marcos, gagawin niya ito para matigil na rin daw ang mga alegasyon ng pagiging magkapatid nila ng senador. Kung magtutugma aniya ang kanilang DNA test, bukas palad nya itong tatanggapin […]
