By Noel Y. Punzalan COTABATO CITY, (PNA) — Barangay elections in Maguindanao, particularly in the second district of the province, was generally peaceful, a military official in the area, said. Col. Edgar…
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2 barangays bets in Iloilo City disqualified by court from voting
ILOILO CITY, (PNA) — Two candidates in Barangay Cuartero, Jaro district here have been meted by the local court with disqualification to vote during the barangay elections Monday. These are Letecia Gimeno,…
‘Flying voters’ reported in New Washington, Aklan
KALIBO, Aklan, (PNA) — At least 50 voters in a precinct in Poblacion, New Washington town faced protests on Monday’s barangay (village) elections on allegations that they are not original residents of…
Generally peaceful barangay polls declared in Cabanatuan City
CABANATUAN CITY, Nueva Ecija, (PNA) — A generally peaceful conduct of barangay elections was declared in the city as the 646 clustered precincts stopped operations and shifted to the canvassing of votes….
Poll, police officials say Central Luzon polls generally peaceful
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga, (PNA) — Election and police officials Monday declared the barangay polls in Central Luzon as generally peaceful and orderly amid reports of alleged vote-buying and other forms…
Iloilo City officials laud senators’ move to utilize P3.18-B unused PDAF as calamity fund
ILOILO CITY, (PNA) -– Officials of this city hailed the move of senators to allocate their unused P3.18-billion Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) 2013 allocation to augment the calamity fund of the…
DILG tells local government units in Iloilo to form BADACs
ILOILO CITY, (PNA) — The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Iloilo Provincial Office told local government units (LGUs) in the province that they have until November to resurrect their…
Massive vote-buying noted in Bicol
LEGAZPI CITY, (PNA) -– Massive and rampant vote-buying was noted in the six Bicol provinces and seven cities involving amounts ranging from a minimum of P20 for councilors and P500 for barangay…
Barangay polls in Neg Occ smooth sailing — prov’l election head
BACOLOD CITY, (PNA) -– Despite the early morning shooting in northern Negros Occidental that left two dead, the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) in Negros Occidental reported the barangay elections here had been…
Except for minor problems, barangay polls in Bataan generally peaceful
BALANGA CITY, Bataan, (PNA) -– Except for some minor election-related problems, the Philippine National Police and the Commission on Elections (Comelec) here on Monday declared the conduct of barangay elections as generally…
Comelec sees high voting turnout in Region 12
GENERAL SANTOS CITY, (PNA) — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) in Region 12 expects a high turnout in Monday’s barangay elections despite the onslaught of floods in parts of South Cotabato and…
Barangay polls in Nueva Vizcaya generally peacefulBen Moses Ebreo
BAMBANG, NUEVA VIZCAYA, (PNA) — The on-going barangay elections in the 275 barangays here was generally peaceful with voters casting their votes early. As early as 7 a.m., voters of various precincts…
Comelec reports peaceful barangay polls in Ilocos Norte
By Freddie Lazaro LAOAG CITY, (PNA) -– Provincial Elections Officer Alipio Alonzo S. Castillo reported that no major incident was reported to his office from the opening till the closing of all…
Village polls in Nor Cot generally peaceful, orderly
By Edwin Fernandez KIDAPAWAN CITY, (PNA) -– Elections here have been generally peaceful and orderly except for some complaints of electioneering by some candidates. Hundreds of voters took sometime before finding their…
Pakil folks, kin, poll watchers gather to witness barangay poll count
By Saul Pa-a PAKIL, Laguna (PNA) -– A barangay 20 kms from the town proper of Pakil, Laguna started counting the poll returns after Monday’s barangay election formally closed 3 p.m. with…