Abe kicks off ‘difficult’ election battle

AFP 09/28/2017

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe dissolved parliament Thursday, effectively kicking off a national election campaign where he faces an unexpected and formidable challenge from the popular governor of Tokyo. Members of the lower house raised their arms…

Bill on polls delay set for approval this month

Inquirer.net 08/13/2017

  The Commission on Elections (Comelec) should go slow in its printing of ballots for the October 2017 barangay elections because the House of Representatives expects to approve a seven-month postponement by the end of August, according…

Murder charges against suspect in election exec’s death

Morexette Erram 07/05/2017

MURDER charges were filed against the suspect in the death of an election officer in Barili town, southern Cebu at the Cebu Provincial Prosecutors Office at 4 pm Thursday. Escorted by policemen, Mario Timagos was presented at…

Suspect in slay of election official gives up to cops

Agnes Alpuerto, Benjie B. Talisic, Calvin Cordova, Intern, Morexette Erram 07/04/2017

ACCOMPANIED by his policemen brothers, the suspect in the killing of an election officer in Barili town in southern Cebu surrendered yesterday. Mario “Gelmar” Timagos was brought by his brothers SPO1 Jorve Timagos and SPO1 Edilberto Timagos…

Suspect in election officer’s murder surrenders to police

Ador Vincent Mayol, Agnes Alpuerto 07/04/2017

The lone gunman who shot down an election officer in Barili town, southern Cebu surrendered to the police at 3:50 p.m. Tuesday. Mario “Gelmar” Timagos turned himself over to his two brothers—SPO1 Jorve Timagos and SPO1 Tata…

Election officer shot dead in Barili town

Benjie B. Talisic 07/03/2017

CEBU CITY—A lone gunman shot and killed an election officer in Barili town, about 58 km south of Cebu City, on Monday afternoon. Cris Flores, in his 50s, was standing outside his car near the public market…

Toledo bet lauds election protest action

Rene F. Alima 05/19/2017

RIZA Rafols, the losing candidate for city councilor of Toledo City, welcomed the development of her election protest against three winning councilors in last year’s elections, namely: Ian Zambo, Daydee Zambo and Louie Espinosa. Rafols ran under…

Macron wins French election

AP 05/08/2017

PARIS — French President-elect Emmanuel Macron is laying the groundwork for his transition to power, with plans for a visit to Germany, a name change for his political movement and an appearance Monday with the man whose…

Rama on poll recount push: I leave everything to God

Inna Mejia 04/20/2017

Former Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama is leaving everything to God if the election recount results will show that he really lost. In the event the recount result would reveal Rama really lost even in the precincts…

Cebu City election protest: Comelec orders transport of ballot boxes

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 04/19/2017

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has ordered the transport of the ballot boxes of pilot protested precincts by defeated Cebu City Mayor candidate Michael Rama. In an order dated April 17, the Comelec Second Division has ordered…

Corro loses poll case against Loot in court

Izobelle T. Pulgo 04/04/2017

For failing to furnish a copy of his complaint to his rival Daanbantayan Mayor Vicente Loot, former mayoral candidate Augusto Corro lost his election protest case in court. In his March 31 ruling, Regional Trial Court Judge…

DIGONG’S PLAN TO APPOINT BRGY. EXECS

Izobelle T. Pulgo, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 03/23/2017

Judge Paredes: It’s a slide to dictatorship Retired Judge Meinrado Paredes called President Rodrigo Duterte’s plan to appoint barangay officials instead of electing them as a slide down to dictatorship. “Kaning election and appointment, this is democracy…

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