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Maduro rejects European ultimatum on elections

February 3, 2019 admin elections, EU, juan guaido, Latest News Stories, news, Nicolas Maduro, Venezuela, World

Credit to Author: cbibe| Date: Sun, 03 Feb 2019 23:58:32 +0000

CARACAS, Venezuela Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro flatly rejected Sunday a call by European countries to call snap elections after opposition leader Juan Guaido declared himself the Latin American country’s interim leader. Maduro said in an interview with Spanish television station Sexta that he would not “cave in to pressure” from those calling for his departure. […]

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Poe keeps lead in new SWS survey; Dela Rosa out of ‘Magic 12’

February 3, 2019 admin 2019 elections, Bato, Bato dela Rosa, Dela Rosa, elections, Grace Poe, latest news, Latest News Stories, magic 12, Nation, Poe, Senate, survey, SWS

Credit to Author: hniitsu| Date: Sun, 03 Feb 2019 07:02:14 +0000

While reelectionist Senator Grace Poe continued her lead in the pre-election surveys, former police chief Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa failed to land in the so-called “Magic 12” of a new commissioned poll of the Social Weather Stations (SWS).

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Comelec warns candidates: Follow campaign rules or be disqualified

January 29, 2019 admin Comelec, elections, James Jimenez, Latest News Stories, local news, Nation, Philippine news update

Credit to Author: jvicente| Date: Wed, 30 Jan 2019 04:36:04 +0000

Comelec to candidates: Follow campaign rules or be disqualified

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Wednesday reminded the candidates for the midterm elections to follow campaign rules or they may be disqualifed.

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Comelec releases list of senatorial bets for May 2019 polls

January 25, 2019 admin Comelec, elections, Latest News Stories, local news, Nation, Philippine news update, Senate

Credit to Author: jvicente| Date: Sat, 26 Jan 2019 02:20:59 +0000

A total of 76 names were included in the senatorial race for the May 2019 midterm elections, including former Senator Sergio Osmena III and re-electionist Senator Koko Pimentel.

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Thailand sets date of first general election since coup

January 23, 2019 admin elections, Latest News Stories, thailanf, World

Credit to Author: ggaviola| Date: Wed, 23 Jan 2019 11:56:46 +0000

Thailand’s Election Commission on Wednesday announced that the nation’s first general election since the military seized power in a 2014 coup will be held on March 24.

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Duterte names Senate bets to support outside PDP-Laban

January 23, 2019 admin 2019 elections, elections, Latest News Stories, local news, Nation, national news, news, Philippine news updates, politics, Rodrigo Duterte

Credit to Author: kadraneda| Date: Wed, 23 Jan 2019 11:55:23 +0000

President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday bared more names of senatorial candidates he would support for the 2019 midterm elections.

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Thai king signs decree approving first election since coup

January 22, 2019 admin 2014 coup, elections, king maha vajiralongkorn, king of thailand, Latest News Stories, politics, royal decree, Thailand, World

Credit to Author: mfrialde| Date: Wed, 23 Jan 2019 05:15:11 +0000

BANGKOK — Thailand’s king has issued a royal decree endorsing the first general election since a 2014 coup, the palace said Wednesday, with the date of the long-delayed poll expected to be announced imminently.

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Thai PM finally says it: election date will be changed

January 17, 2019 admin Asia, elections, Latest News Stories, politics, Thailand, World

Credit to Author: lalos| Date: Thu, 17 Jan 2019 07:17:23 +0000

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha appeared to admit for the first time Wednesday that the expected election date would be altered after weeks of uncertainty.

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Obama protege Julian Castro joins 2020 presidential race

January 13, 2019 admin elections, julian castro, Latest News Stories, politics, US, World, World News

Credit to Author: hniitsu| Date: Sun, 13 Jan 2019 07:41:49 +0000

Julian Castro, the former mayor of San Antonio, Texas and Obama-era cabinet member, launched his bid to become the nation’s first Hispanic president Saturday, emphasizing a message of hope and diversity at a time when Americans are locked in angry debate over immigration and border security.

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Secure safety of voters, candidates in 2019 elections, gov’t urged

January 12, 2019 admin 2019 elections, alunan, elections, Latest News Stories, Nation, news, polls, Safety, Security, Senate, senatorial aspirant

Credit to Author: jespinosa| Date: Sun, 13 Jan 2019 04:34:48 +0000

As threats continue to arise against politicians vying for a position in the upcoming elections, senatorial aspirant Rafael “Raffy” Alunan III urged government agencies to tighten the security not only the candidates but the public as well.

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