Comelec fears more bloody 2019 polls

Credit to Author: ggaviola| Date: Wed, 13 Feb 2019 08:35:49 +0000

MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) fears that this year’s midterm elections would be more violent due to the spate of election – related violence even before the official campaign season kicked off.

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Comelec to poll bets:  Take down illegal posters by Feb. 14

Credit to Author: ggaviola| Date: Wed, 13 Feb 2019 04:35:36 +0000

MANILA, Philippines – Candidates for senator have until Thursday, February 14, to take down illegal campaign posters, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) warned.

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Comelec: No movies portraying lives of poll bets during campaign period

Credit to Author: eestopace| Date: Tue, 12 Feb 2019 12:56:21 +0000

The Comelec has reminded mall owners that showing movies that portray the lives of poll bets violates the Fair Elections Act.

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Jimenez unleashes ‘hugot’ lines to warn poll violators

Credit to Author: jvicente| Date: Tue, 12 Feb 2019 03:02:02 +0000

Jimenez unleashes 'hugot' lines to warn poll violators

It’s just the starts of the three-month campaign period for the midterm elections but the Commission on Election (Comelec) already seen a number of violators on Tuesday morning.

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Comelec verifying reported presence of armed groups during BOL plebiscite

Credit to Author: ggaviola| Date: Wed, 06 Feb 2019 10:44:08 +0000

MANILA, Philippines – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is verifying the reported presence of armed groups during the Bangsamoro Organic Law (BOL) plebiscite Wenesday in Lanao del Norte and North Cotabato.

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Comelec sees high turnout for BOL plebiscite in Lanao del Norte, North Cotabato

Credit to Author: eestopace| Date: Wed, 06 Feb 2019 09:38:30 +0000

The Comelec sees a high voter turnout in the second round of the Bangsamoro plebiscite, spokesperson James Jimenez said on Wednesday.

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Comelec: Trouble-free Bangsamoro plebiscite in Lanao del Norte and North Cotabato

Credit to Author: ggaviola| Date: Wed, 06 Feb 2019 08:27:29 +0000

MANILA, Philippines – The second part of the plebiscite for the inclusion of the newly established Bangsamoro region on Wednesday proceeded as scheduled, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said on Wednesday.

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Comelec will not restrict MILF presence in BOL plebiscite areas, cites ‘freedom of movement’

Credit to Author: eestopace| Date: Tue, 05 Feb 2019 07:27:59 +0000

The presence of the MILF in the BOLplebiscite areas on February 6 will not be restricted, Comelec spokesperson James Jimenez said Tuesday.

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BOL plebiscite: Comelec eyeing better than 75% voter turnout

Credit to Author: ggaviola| Date: Tue, 05 Feb 2019 04:59:14 +0000

MANILA, Philippines – Commission on Elections (Comelec) spokesperson James Jimenez on Tuesday said the poll body is hoping that the Bangsamoro Organic Law (BOL) plebiscite on February 6 in parts of Mindanao will have a voter turnout higher than 75 percent.

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