By Jelly F. Musico MANILA, Sept. 10 (PNA) – Aside from presidential debates, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) will also conduct debates for vice presidential and local candidates to give the voters…
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Coloma denounces act involving Roxas in negative campaigning
By Joann Santiago MANILA, Sept. 10 (PNA) — A Palace executive on Thursday decried the allegations connecting Interior and Local Government Secretary and Liberal Party (LP) presidential bet Mar Roxas to the…
Sen. Escudero admits he and Poe yet to make a decision
By Leonardo V. Micua DAGUPAN CITY, Sept. 10 (PNA)–Senator Francis Escudero said here he and Senator Grace Poe have yet to make a definite and final decision if they are seeking higher…
It’s final: Duterte out of presidential race
By Lilian C. Mellejor DAVAO CITY, Sept. 7 (PNA) — Mayor Rodrigo Duterte has declared with finality that he is not running for president in the 2016 national elections. “After talking to…
Comelec sets Oct. 12 as deadline for transfer of registration from absentee voters to local list
MANILA, Sept. 7 (PNA) — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) reminded overseas absentee voters, who plan to vote in the country in the May 2016 polls, that they have only until Oct….
No Lakas-NUCD offer to Duterte but FVR offers Rizal as beacon of governance
By Lilian C. Mellejor DAVAO CITY, Sept. 6 (PNA) — Mayor Rodrigo Duterte dismissed speculations he discussed with former president Fidel Ramos, who heads the Lakas/National Union of Christian Democrats/Christian/Muslim Democrats (Lakas/NUCD/CMD),…
No extension on nationwide registration –Comelec
MANILA, Sept. 6 (PNA) — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has urged the people of voting age to take advantage of the remaining weeks of the nationwide registration for them to register…
Sec. Roxas urges Visayas mayors to join him in his mission to carry on ‘Tuwid na Daan’
By Annabel J. Petinglay ILOILO CITY, Sept. 3 (PNA) -– Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Mar Roxas has urged Visayas mayors to show their support to his mission…
Comelec set to deliberate on the automated election system to be utilized in the 2016 polls on Wednesday
MANILA, Aug. 19 (PNA) — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is set to convene and deliberate on the Automated Election System (AES) to be utilized in the 2016 elections after the Comelec…
Comelec to release an instructional video for BETs
MANILA, (PNA) — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) will soon release an instructional video to help public school teachers who will serve as Boards of Election Tellers (BETs) in the coming October…
Filipino voters should be blamed for the Philippines’ problems
by Ilda I don’t think there is a point in holding elections in the Philippines. It’s so expensive and the whole process just disrupts normal activities and keeps Filipinos from moving forward….
Talaga’s routed, while Alcala’s, Suarez and Nantes win big over rivals in Quezon Province
By Billy L. Andal/ PNS LUCENA CITY – The end of a long political reign for the political family who has been holding this city in the palm of their hands for…
Attacks on Loren Legarda rock LP coalition
By Amando Doronila Cracks have appeared on the facade of solidarity of the administration’s Team PNoy senatorial lineup at a critical juncture in the May 13 elections, as tensions between leading candidates…
Choosing the candidates
By Jose C. Sison There are 33 candidates for Senator this coming election, but up to now it seems to be so difficult to draw up a list of at least 12…
Fractured relationship: Politics snaps Erap-Chiz ties
By Cathy Yamsuan, Christian V. Esguerra This is what has emerged in the relationship between former President Joseph Estrada and his godchild, reelectionist Sen. Francis Escudero, after the United Nationalist Alliance (UNA) dropped Escudero…