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Yangon, Myanmar—Outraged over ongoing discrimination in Myanmar, Myo Min Tun decided to stand as the first openly gay election candidate in a country where same-sex relations are illegal. His decision to enter the political fray came after…
Party-list bloc head vows to expose vote-buyers MANILA, Philippines — Some candidates for Speaker of the House of Representatives would allegedly expend up to P7 million per member of the lower chamber as the battle for the…
TACLOBAN CITY — A municipal mayor in Leyte lost his reelection bid by one vote. Remedio Veloso of the United Nationalist Alliance was proclaimed winner on Monday night after defeating incumbent San Isidro Mayor Susan Ang by…
LOOK: Cebu Provincial Election Assistant Omar Sharif Mamalimta demonstrates the proper use of the vote counting machine (VCM) during the 888 news forum held this morning, February 26.…
MANDAUE CITY, Cebu, Philippines—With the midterm elections drawing near, the Commission on Elections in Central Visayas (Comelec-7) is in the midst of their preparations for the big day in May for voters. Rafael Olaño, director of Comelec-7,…
The Cebu City Government and the Cebu Provincial Government has finally signed the deed of donation and acceptance to enact the 93-1 land swap deal. But Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña has a favor to the 5,000…
Cebu City Vice Mayor Edgar Labella is eyeing to take legal actions against Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña after the latter accused him of allegedly participating in a vote-buying scheme among barangay captains in Cebu City. Labella,…
Even in the absence of an opponent, the election for Association of Barangay Councils (ABC) officials in Cebu province will still push through on Monday. Celestino ‘Tining’ Martinez III will run unopposed as president of ABC Cebu…
Mabolo Barangay Captain Prisca Niña Mabatid has turned the tables on her accusers by throwing the allegations of vote buying against her back at them. Mabatid, who remains an independent barangay captain after she was kicked out…
Several village chiefs in Cebu City revealed that a massive vote-buying has been orchestrated in time for the Association of Barangay Councils (ABC) Elections. Among the barangay captains who disclosed the information were Sawang Calero Barangay Captain…
Several voters from Barangays Guadalupe complain the unorganized clustering of voting precincts in Guadalupe Elementary School. Nita (real name withheld) said she accompanied her live-in partner to look for his precinct since 8:00 a.m. today (May 14).…
Commission on Election (Comelec) Provincial Election Officer Lawyer Lionel Marco Castillano urges voters go to their designated polling precincts early to avoid long lines and miss the 3 pm cutoff. Castillano said that those who arrived at…
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