LOOK: Comelec receives second certificate of canvass for BOL plebiscite

Credit to Author: mfrialde| Date: Thu, 24 Jan 2019 08:06:42 +0000

LOOK: Comelec receives second certificate of canvass for BOL plebiscite

MANILA, Philippines — The National Plebiscite Board of Canvassers (NPBC) received on Thursday afternoon the second certificate of canvass (COC) for the Bangsamoro Organic Law (BOL) plebiscite.

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MNLF’s Nur Misuari not a threat to BOL – Palace 

Credit to Author: kadraneda| Date: Thu, 24 Jan 2019 07:53:18 +0000

MNLF's Nur Misuari not a threat to BOL – Palace 

MNLF founder Nur Misuari would not be a threat to the Bangsamoro Organic Law (BOL), Malacañang said Thursday.

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Yes wins in Tawi-Tawi

Credit to Author: hniitsu| Date: Thu, 24 Jan 2019 05:57:44 +0000

ZAMBOANGA CITY—Tawi-Tawi voted Yes to ratify the Bangsamoro Organic Law, with at least two towns registering zero for No votes at the conclusion of the canvassing late Wednesday afternoon. Of the 670 clustered precincts, the Yes garnered 151,788 votes while No got 9,907 votes, said Lawyer Roberto de la Peña, chairperson of the Provincial Plebiscite […]

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Comelec defers canvass of votes in Bangsamoro plebiscite for 2nd straight day

Credit to Author: The Manila Times| Date: Wed, 23 Jan 2019 12:20:48 +0000

THE Commission on Elections (Comelec) en banc, sitting as the National Plebiscite Board of Canvassers (NPBC), deferred its counting for the second straight day as it has yet to receive copies…READ

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Isabela City, Sulu reject Bangasmoro Organic Law

Credit to Author: AL JACINTO, TMT| Date: Wed, 23 Jan 2019 10:09:17 +0000

ZAMBOANGA CITY – The capital of Basilan province, Isabela City, has joined Sulu province in the Muslim autonomous region in rejecting the controversial Bangsamoro Organic Law or BOL. Isabela, led…READ

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Duterte ‘very happy’ with plebiscite results; still wants to talk to Misuari

Credit to Author: lalos| Date: Wed, 23 Jan 2019 12:21:48 +0000

Duterte 'very happy' with plebiscite results; still wants to talk to Misuari

President Rodrigo Duterte is “very happy” with the initial results of the plebiscite to ratify the Bangsamoro Organic Law (BOL).

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Moro lawmaker wants Cotabato City as capital of BARMM

Credit to Author: kadraneda| Date: Wed, 23 Jan 2019 11:31:43 +0000

The author of the House version of the Bangsamoro law is eyeing to sponsor a proposed measure to name Cotabato City as BARMM capital.

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Duterte banking heavily on BOL ratification: ‘Pag pumalpak pa ito, ewan ko na’

Credit to Author: eestopace| Date: Wed, 23 Jan 2019 11:19:41 +0000

President Duterte on Wednesday said he is banking heavily on the ratification of the BOL to finally bring lasting peace to Mindanao.

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Palace declares holiday in areas holding 2nd BOL plebiscite

Credit to Author: jvicente| Date: Wed, 23 Jan 2019 08:40:51 +0000

Palace declares holiday in areas holding 2nd BOL plebiscite

President Rodrigo Duterte has declared Feb. 6 a non-working holiday in Lanao Del Norte (except Iligan City) and in seven North Cotabato municipalities for the second day of the plebiscite of the Bangsamoro Organic Law (BOL).

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National Board of Canvassers yet to receive COCs from BOL plebiscite — Jimenez

Credit to Author: mfrialde| Date: Wed, 23 Jan 2019 04:20:01 +0000

MANILA, Philippines — No certificates of canvass (COCs) from areas in Mindanao that participated in the Bangsamoro Organic Law (BOL) plebiscite have been received by the National Board of Canvassers as of Wednesday morning, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) has announced.

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