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Ressa arraigned on cyber libel raps
May 14, 2019, 5:40 pm
MANILA -- The arraignment of Rappler executive editor and CEO Maria Ressa and writer Reynaldo Santos Jr. for cyber libel proceeded on Tuesday. A plea of not guilty on behalf of the two accused was ordered entered into the records by the Manila Regional Trial Court (RTC) after Ressa and Santos… Read More
715 precincts picked for random manual audit of 2019 polls
May 14, 2019, 5:37 pm
MANILA -- The Random Manual Audit (RMA) Committee on Tuesday selected the 715 clustered precincts for the random manual audit of the just-concluded mid-term elections. The 715 were selected from the 246 legislative districts initially picked on Monday using the Automated Random Selection software.… Read More
Go attributes Duterte allies poll victory to admin's success
May 14, 2019, 5:37 pm
MANILA -- Senatorial aspirant Bong Go on Tuesday said the victory of President Rodrigo Duterte’s allies, who are vying for a seat in the upper chamber, can be attributed to the performance of the current administration. Go, who placed third in the unofficial, partial tally of senatorial votes,… Read More
Palace backs probe on vote counting machine glitches
May 14, 2019, 4:59 pm
MANILA -- Malacañang on Tuesday backed the call of Senator Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III for a probe on glitches experienced by hundreds of vote counting machines (VCMs) during the recent mid-term elections. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said a probe may be necessary since the… Read More
PRRD bets' expected win shows people yearn for continuity reforms
May 14, 2019, 4:32 pm
MANILA – The expected victory of President Rodrigo Duterte-backed senatorial candidates in the mid-term elections showed that Filipinos want the reforms started by his administration to continue, Malacañang said on Tuesday. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo made the initial assessment… Read More
Election-related violence down by 60%: PNP
May 14, 2019, 4:11 pm
MANILA -- Incidents of election-related violence this year declined by 60 percent as compared to the last elections, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said Tuesday. PNP chief Gen. Oscar Albayalde said a total of 43 incidents with 73 victims were recorded this year, as compared to the 106… Read More
Local execs, candidates urged to clean up campaign trash
May 14, 2019, 4:04 pm
MANILA -- The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) on Tuesday called on local officials and candidates to clean up and immediately remove their campaign materials. “The polls are over and the people have decided on who deserves to lead them towards genuine change. The immediate… Read More
Poll results show Filipinos' continued trust in Duterte admin
May 14, 2019, 3:02 pm
MANILA -- A Catholic prelate said the results of the just-concluded mid-term polls show that Filipinos still trust the Duterte administration. This, as candidates of the administration dominate the top 12 of the senatorial race based on partial unofficial tally of votes. “Yes, we must admit that… Read More
PNP says elections peaceful due to effective coordination
May 14, 2019, 3:01 pm
MANILA -- The effective coordination with other security forces and agencies tasked to secure the mid-term elections is the main reason for the relatively minimal incidents of poll related-violence this year, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said Tuesday. PNP chief Gen. Oscar Albayalde also… Read More
2 Royal Thai Navy ships in PH for 4-day visit
May 14, 2019, 2:52 pm
MANILA -- Two ships of the Royal Thai Navy (RTN), the HTMS Taksin (FFG-422) and the HTMS Krabi (OPV-551), will dock at the Alava Wharf in Olongapo City for a goodwill visit from Wednesday to Saturday. Philippine Navy (PN) spokesperson, Capt. Jonathan Zata, said the two ships will arrive at the… Read More
Respect voice of majority, Lacson urges public
May 14, 2019, 2:49 pm
MANILA -- Senator Panfilo Lacson on Tuesday urged Filipinos to respect the voice of the majority as results of the 2019 mid-term elections began to emerge. In a statement, Lacson also reminded the public to remain vigilant and keep an eye on the new public "servants". "When the dust has finally… Read More
Pimentel calls for Senate probe into faulty VCMs
May 14, 2019, 2:46 pm
MANILA -- Senator Aquilino Pimentel III on Tuesday called for a congressional inquiry into reported vote counting machine (VCM) glitches that caused delays during Monday's mid-term polls. Pimentel, chair of the Senate committee on electoral reforms and people's participation, questioned the… Read More
Careful planning, coordination prevented violence in polls: AFP
May 14, 2019, 11:48 am
MANILA -- Careful planning and coordination thwarted violence from taking place in Monday's polls. "The places where we expected to be marred with violence did not materialize. The conduct of the National and Local Elections is generally peaceful compared to the one that we are expecting that… Read More
No major untoward incident in nationwide polls: PNP
May 14, 2019, 11:47 am
MANILA -- Except for some minor incidents, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said the conduct of the mid-term elections in the country was generally peaceful and orderly. “As voting hours officially closed at 6 p.m., the 2019 National and Local Elections turned out to be generally peaceful… Read More
Cloudiness, isolated rains over PH Tuesday
May 14, 2019, 10:11 am
MANILA -- The whole archipelgo will experience partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers, the weather bureau said on Tuesday. This weather condition is caused by localized thunderstorms, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration… Read More
Power grid operations back to normal: NGCP
May 14, 2019, 9:29 am
MANILA – The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) said transmission lines and facilities nationwide are back to normal operations as of 5 a.m. Tuesday after an outage in a Visayas substation late Monday afternoon. The issue at the Daanbantayan Substation was caused by the outage… Read More
Banner stories of Manila's leading newspapers, Tue., May 14, 2019
May 14, 2019, 8:44 am
INQUIRER -- DU30 allies dominate early Senate count PHILIPPINE STAR -- 'Problematic but successful' MANILA BULLETIN -- Machine glitches mar May 13 polls DAILY TRIBUNE -- 11-1 for Du30 MANILA TIMES -- Defective machines mar 'peaceful' polls MANILA STANDARD -- Many machines malfunction… Read More
Palace urges public to remain vigilant as vote counting begins
May 14, 2019, 12:23 am
MANILA – Malacañang on Monday commended ‘everyone’ for a peaceful 2019 midterm elections and urged the public to remain vigilant as vote counting proceeds. "As counting begins, we call on everyone to be vigilant and be on guard against any act of irregularity in the election,”… Read More
Comelec confirms 'accidental firing' at NBOC headquarters
May 13, 2019, 11:39 pm
MANILA-- Commission on Elections (Comelec) spokesperson James Jimenez on Monday confirmed that a gun was "accidentally fired" inside the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) in Pasay City an hour after the voting period ended. "We have armed guards in this facility. A few minutes ago,… Read More
Senatorial bet claims losing votes in 6 areas
May 13, 2019, 9:23 pm
MANILA-- Senatorial candidate Glenn Chong on Monday stormed the temporary Commission on Elections (Comelec) headquarters in Pasay City, claiming he lost his votes in six areas during the mid-term polls. Chong said individuals who voted for him received their voter's receipts without his name on… Read More
