De Lima to Pimentel: Let me vote on crucial bills

Inquirer.net 05/21/2017

MANILA — Detained Sen. Leila de Lima is asking Senate President Aquilino Pimentel III to back her bid to seek occasional furloughs so that she could cast her vote in crucial landmark legislation. In a letter to…

French line up abroad to vote

04/24/2017

LONDON – From London to Berlin, Washington to Tel Aviv, French voters lined up at polling stations abroad at the weekend to cast ballots for one of the closest presidential elections in years back home. Around 1.3…

Should people support Du30’s appointment of village officials?

Atty. Ruphil F. Bañoc 03/30/2017

The recent plan of President Rodrigo Duterte in postponing again the baranggay election and suggesting that he himself would instead appoint baranggay officials drew mixed reactions. There are those who totally agree with the President. Others are…

Comelec holds special registration for voters

Izobelle T. Pulgo 03/07/2017

IN observance of National Women’s Month celebration, the Commission on Election (Comelec) will be holding a special satellite registration today for women voters. Comelec provincial supervisor Lionel Castillano said that their central office has issued a resolution…

Comelec open on holidays

Izobelle T. Pulgo 11/28/2016

THE Commission on Elections (Comelec) said they will be open tomorrow even if it’s a holiday. Comelec provincial supervisor Lionel Castillano said they will be open even during holidays except Sundays for the registration of voters for…

Voter registration to resume

Nestle L. Semilla 11/05/2016

FOLLOWING the postponement of barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) election this year, registration for voters will resume this month. Commission on Election (Comelec) Provincial Election Officer Ferdinand Gujilde said that registration will resume starting this November 7…

Poll official sees lesser vote-buying in SK polls

Mary Antonette M. Garciano 07/08/2016

WITH more people voting in the Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections this October, there would be lesser chances for vote buying. Lawyer Lionel Castillano, Cebu Provincial Election supervisor, said this citing more money would be needed with more…

Why Duterte won

Stephen D. Capillas 05/12/2016

Listened yesterday to dyAB station manager Leo Lastimosa elaborate on the three reasons why Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte achieved that come-from-behind victory over other well-funded, more established — at least in Luzon and the National Capital…

Initial election aftermath

05/09/2016

Regardless of who won yesterday’s elections–there were indications that the tabulation of votes will stretch beyond midnight—it is useful for us voters to take stock of what transpired during the campaign period as well as preparations for…

Cebu City elections successful despite 26 defective VCMs: Comelec

Jhunnex Napallacan 05/09/2016

Over 20 vote counting machines bogged down, but Cebu City north district election officer Atty Edwin Cadungog described the elections in the city as successful. As of 4 pm., he said at least 24 to 26 VCMs…

Three men, woman nabbed on drug, firearms possession

Carmel Loise Matus 05/09/2016

Three men and a woman three months pregnant were arrested in San Fernando town, southern Cebu at 2:30a.m. on Monday on charges of illegal possession of firearms and drugs. Chief Insp. Richard Gadingan of the San Fernando…

Voters asked to be patient, to cast their votes

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 05/09/2016

VOTERS who experienced difficulty in casting their ballots were asked to “be patient” and “not to be discouraged” by technical glitches, long lines or cramped, hot polling precincts. Regional Director Jose Nick Mendros of the Commission on…

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