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VCM glitches, minor incidents mar generally peaceful polls
May 13, 2019, 8:48 pm
MANILA -- Voting in most polling stations ended at 6 p.m. Monday, with a number of vote counting machines (VCMs) malfunctioning, several incidents of alleged vote-buying and other minor incidents marring what has been a generally smooth and peaceful mid-term elections. According to the Commission… Read More
Let Comelec explain faulty vote counting machines: Duterte
May 13, 2019, 8:00 pm
MANILA -- President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday appealed to allow first the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to explain the reason behind the reported malfunctioning vote counting machines (VCMs) during the mid-term elections before government conducts an investigation. “Comelec is an independent… Read More
No untoward election-related incident in Metro Manila: NCRPO
May 13, 2019, 7:55 pm
MANILA -- The conduct of the elections in Metro Manila on Monday was generally peaceful and orderly, according to Maj. Gen. Guillermo Eleazar, National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) chief. Eleazar told the Philippine News Agency (PNA) that their long preparation for the midterm national and… Read More
2019 polls 'year of the youth': PPCRV exec
May 13, 2019, 7:26 pm
MANILA - The 2019 midterm elections is the year of the youth, an official of the Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting (PPCRV) said Monday. In an interview with the Philippine News Agency (PNA), PPCRV media director Agnes Gervacio said they have been utilizing their youth ambassadors to… Read More
Peaceful situation as poll precincts close: AFP
May 13, 2019, 6:55 pm
MANILA -- The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) lauded the Filipino people for the peaceful conduct of the mid-term elections as polling precincts closed at 6 p.m. on Monday. "The AFP congratulates the Filipino people for the successful conduct of the National and Local Elections 2019 and… Read More
Number of defective VCMs ‘within range’: Comelec
May 13, 2019, 6:52 pm
MANILA -- The number of vote counting machines (VCMs) that malfunctioned in Monday's polls is still 'within range', a Commission on Elections official said. Comelec spokesperson James Jimenez noted that they will analyze all the different failures encountered as far as the machines are concerned.… Read More
Makati centenarian still votes despite age
May 13, 2019, 6:50 pm
MANILA -- Many elderly voters in Makati City went to the polling precincts early Monday to avoid the long queues that typically build up from midday to late afternoon of election day. One of them is 100-year-old Marolina Mendoza, a registered voter in Makati for more than 40 years, who voted at a… Read More
Pimentel hits Comelec over defective VCMs
May 13, 2019, 6:05 pm
MANILA -- Senator Aquilino Pimentel III on Monday slammed the Commission on Elections (Comelec) amid several reports of defective vote counting machines (VCMs) that caused some delay in the voting process nationwide. Pimentel particularly cited that 16 out of 50 barangays in Dapitan City have… Read More
Cabinet members cast votes on Election Day
May 13, 2019, 5:52 pm
MANILA -- Members of President Rodrigo Duterte's Cabinet were among the over 60 million Filipinos who cast their votes during Monday’s mid-term national and local elections. Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) Secretary Martin Andanar was among the first to vote at 6:30 a.m. at… Read More
No need to extend voting hours despite some issues: Comelec
May 13, 2019, 5:44 pm
MANILA -- The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is not likely to extend voting hours despite some issues during the opening of polling precincts on Monday. "We feel that extension is not necessary because the voting hours by design is already flexible. If you're already there at 6 p.m. and you're… Read More
Glitches did not hamper polls in vote-rich barangay in QC
May 13, 2019, 5:29 pm
MANILA -- Amid the delays caused by malfunctioning vote counting machines (VCMs) and voter registration verification machines (VRVMs), the electorate in vote-rich Barangay Holy Spirit in Quezon City displayed their commitment to democracy by exercising their right of suffrage. In an interview with… Read More
Teachers on poll duty exude high morale: Briones
May 13, 2019, 4:42 pm
MANILA -- Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Leonor Briones on Monday said teachers who are serving in the mid-term elections exude high morale. In an interview with the Philippine News Agency (PNA), Briones said she has personally observed the dedication and enthusiasm of the teachers… Read More
AFP reports ‘minimal breach of peace’ as polls near end
May 13, 2019, 4:03 pm
MANILA -- The military has so far recorded a minimal breach of peace and order in the ongoing Monday’s elections. "As of (2:40 p.m.) today, very minimal breach of peace and order was monitored and reported from all over. There were last minute attempts to disrupt the conduct of elections but… Read More
New IBP head vows probe into 'Bikoy' mess
May 13, 2019, 4:03 pm
MANILA -- The new national president of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) on Monday vowed a full investigation on the fiasco over the organization's involvement with Peter Joemel "Bikoy" Advincula. Lawyer Domingo Eyon Cayosa assured that they would look into the circumstances of the… Read More
SC orders re-arrest of 2 suspects in US Marine's death
May 13, 2019, 3:22 pm
MANILA -- The Supreme Court (SC) voided the downgraded sentence of probation handed down by a Makati court against the two individuals, who ganged up on and mauled to death George Anikow, a US Marine, in a street fight seven years ago. In a two-page resolution dated March 27, the SC First Division… Read More
302 nabbed for vote buying, selling: PNP
May 13, 2019, 3:08 pm
MANILA -- More than 300 persons were nabbed for alleged vote buying activities during police operations in various parts of the country, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said. “As of 1 p.m. today (Monday), the PNP National Election Monitoring Action Center (NEMAC), has recorded a total of… Read More
Crisologo faces raps over scuffle with cops in 'vote buying' incident
May 13, 2019, 3:03 pm
MANILA -- The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Monday filed charges against Quezon City mayoral candidate Vicente “Bingbong” Crisologo and his son over the scuffle with police officers who responded to an alleged vote buying incident the previous night. The Quezon City Police District… Read More
Committee selects cities, municipalities for 2019 manual audit
May 13, 2019, 2:02 pm
MANILA -- The Random Manual Audit (RMA) committee on Monday has finally selected the cities and municipalities covered in the RMA process on May 15. Composed of the Commission on Elections (Comelec), the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), and the Legal Network for Truthful Elections (Lente),… Read More
Over 13K teachers report real-time woes via poll monitoring app
May 13, 2019, 12:09 pm
MANILA – The lack of pre-election paraphernalia and unavailability of transportation service are the common problems reported by the teachers with poll duties through the election monitoring app, an official of the Department of Education (DepEd) said Monday. In a press briefing in Pasig City,… Read More
Persons with special needs among 'early birds' in Taguig polls
May 13, 2019, 12:08 pm
FULFILLING DUTY TO COUNTRY AMID DISABILITY. Federico Jose, 70 and John Michael Malan, 23, were among the firsts to cast their votes at Sta. Teresa Elementary School in Taguig on Monday, (May 13, 2019). (PNA photos by Gladys Pino) MANILA -- For a wheelchair-bound senior citizen and a totally… Read More
