Duterte: Vote-buying ‘integral part of PH elections’

Credit to Author: The Manila Times| Date: Mon, 13 May 2019 12:22:57 +0000

PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte on Monday called vote-buying an “integral” part of the country’s election, saying that this practice is fairly normal among Filipinos. Duterte issued the statement as reports of…READ

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Villar leads senatorial race in partial, unofficial tally

Credit to Author: FATIMA CIELO CANCEL| Date: Mon, 13 May 2019 11:54:51 +0000

  REELECTIONIST Senator Cynthia Villar is leading in the senatorial race, based on the partial, unofficial tally shown in the transparency servers of the Commission on Elections’ (Comelec), five minutes…READ

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Grenade explodes inside van near polling center in Lanao del Sur

Credit to Author: The Manila Times| Date: Mon, 13 May 2019 11:07:38 +0000

One person was injured when a grenade exploded near a polling center in Marantao, Lanao del Sur, the military said, an hour before it was to close to end the…READ

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Comelec convenes as National Board of Canvassers

Credit to Author: WILLIAM DEPASUPIL, TMT| Date: Mon, 13 May 2019 10:15:22 +0000

THE Commission on Elections (Comelec) en banc convened on Monday as the National Board of Canvassers for the official tally of election results for senators and party-list groups that participated…READ

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Power interruption hits parts of PH

Credit to Author: The Manila Times| Date: Mon, 13 May 2019 10:04:02 +0000

DESPITE the Department of Energy’s assurance, power interruptions hit parts of the Philippines on Monday, Election Day, the National Electrification Administration (NEA) said. Power outage hit Basilan Electric Cooperative, Inc. (Baselco) affecting 69 barangay (villages) in…READ

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Police nabs 30 suspects for vote-buying in Negros Occidental

Credit to Author: The Manila Times| Date: Mon, 13 May 2019 09:28:39 +0000

BACOLOD CITY: Police arrested 30 persons and confiscated P139,000 worth of cash used for alleged vote-buying activities in separate towns of Negros Occidental late Sunday night and early Monday morning….READ

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Duterte casts vote in Davao City

Credit to Author: CATHERINE S. VALENTE, TMT| Date: Mon, 13 May 2019 09:27:33 +0000

PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte on Monday led the more than 60 million Filipinos in casting votes in the midterm elections widely viewed as a referendum on his administration. At past 4…READ

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Bong Go casts vote in fresh Senate bid

Credit to Author: The Manila Times| Date: Mon, 13 May 2019 04:45:18 +0000

CHRISTOPHER Lawrence “Bong” Go, a senatorial candidate endorsed by President Rodrigo Duterte, cast his vote in Davao City on Monday. Go fell in line and waited for his turn for more…READ

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Manila police to reroute traffic for transfer of ballot boxes to sports complex

Credit to Author: The Manila Times| Date: Mon, 13 May 2019 08:20:02 +0000

THE Manila District Traffic Enforcement Unit (MDTEU) will reroute traffic in the city for the transfer to and staging of ballot boxes and canvassing of votes at the San Andres…READ

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UPDATE: Isko Moreno, Lim, Estrada vote in Manila

Credit to Author: CATHERINE A. MODESTO| Date: Mon, 13 May 2019 03:45:54 +0000

Manila mayoral candidate Alfredo Lim casts his vote at the Rosauro Almario Elementary School @TheManilaTimes pic.twitter.com/azpubkKaVS — Catherine Modesto (@tmtcathmodesto) May 13, 2019 MANILA mayoral candidates Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso,…READ

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