Erice clarifies: I’m not blaming Noy; Mar remains loyal to LP

Credit to Author: hniitsu| Date: Mon, 15 Apr 2019 08:01:46 +0000

The campaign manager of senatorial candidate Mar Roxas has clarified that he was not blaming former president Benigno Aquino III for Roxas’ defeat in the 2016 presidential polls, stressing that they remain loyal to the Liberal Party (LP).

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Opposition unfazed by Mar – Noy ‘rift’, says focus is on public issues

Credit to Author: ggaviola| Date: Mon, 15 Apr 2019 06:08:49 +0000

MANILA, Philippines – The opposition remains unfazed by the supposed rift between senatorial candidate Mar Roxas and former president Benigno C. Aquino III, stressing the need to focus on the issues of ordinary Filipinos with only 25 campaign days left before the May 13 elections.

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Cardinal Tagle to wash feet of young people, emphasize their role in May polls

Credit to Author: ggaviola| Date: Mon, 15 Apr 2019 05:02:16 +0000

Cardinal Tagle to wash feet of young people, emphasize their role in May polls

MANILA, Philippines — Manila Archbishop Luis Antonio G. Cardinal Tagle will wash the feet of young people on Maundy Thursday to emphasize their role in the upcoming May 2019 elections.

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Poll workers journey to reach India’s most remote voters

Credit to Author: jvicente| Date: Sat, 13 Apr 2019 08:07:42 +0000

Poll workers journey to reach India's most remote voters

The figures involved in India’s general election are staggering: 900 million voters, 83 million first-time voters, 11 million poll workers, nearly 4 million electronic voting machines, 1 million polling booths and 570 special trains for migrant laborers and security personnel.

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Overseas absentee voting starts

Credit to Author: lalos| Date: Fri, 12 Apr 2019 23:22:10 +0000

As 1.8 million Filipinos overseas start to head to the polls on Saturday for the monthlong absentee voting, a Catholic bishop reminded them on Friday to choose candidates who would not steal and would “truly work for the good of the country.”

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Comelec postpones elections of representatives in South Cotabato’s first district

Credit to Author: eestopace| Date: Fri, 12 Apr 2019 10:10:36 +0000

Elections for the first district of South Cotabato scheduled on May 13, 2019 will be postponed, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said.

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Poe tops survey; 10 HNP bets in ‘Magic 12’

Credit to Author: clopez| Date: Thu, 11 Apr 2019 21:22:16 +0000

After topping a survey of probable senatorial winners yet again, Sen. Grace Poe said she was grateful for the people’s continued support

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4 killed in Indian election violence as voting kicks off

Credit to Author: ggaviola| Date: Thu, 11 Apr 2019 16:04:00 +0000

4 killed in Indian election violence as voting kicks off

NEW DELHI  — At least four people were killed in clashes Thursday on the first day of polling in India’s general elections, a six-week process that’s seen as a referendum on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party, officials said Thursday.

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4 killed in Indian election violence as voting kicks off

Credit to Author: ggaviola| Date: Thu, 11 Apr 2019 16:04:00 +0000

4 killed in Indian election violence as voting kicks off

NEW DELHI  — At least four people were killed in clashes Thursday on the first day of polling in India’s general elections, a six-week process that’s seen as a referendum on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party, officials said Thursday.

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VP cites ‘operation’ to ease Mar, Bam out of poll ‘Magic 12’

Credit to Author: ggaviola| Date: Thu, 11 Apr 2019 14:57:39 +0000

MANILA, Philippines – While welcoming the improved survey ranking of several Otso Diretso candidates in the latest Pulse Asia senatorial survey, Vice President Leni Robredo on Thursday said there appears to be a concerted effort to ease relectionist Bam Aquino and former senator Mar Roxas out of the winners’ circle.

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