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…
Election in Canlubang generally peaceful — local Comelec BEI
CANLUBANG, Calamba City (PNA) -– The barangay election here in this vote-rich barangay and home of industrial parks and economic zones was generally peaceful. But the early opening of the voting precinct…
Baguio registers moderate to heavy turnout of voters; PROCOR says Cordillera elections generally peaceful
By Aurelio A. Galacgac BAGUIO CITY, (PNA) –- This mountain resort with a voting population of more than 184,000 on Monday registered moderate to heavy turnout of voters for the incoming officials…
Comelec resets barangay polls in Calayan, Cagayan
MANILA, (PNA) — Barangay election in some barangays in Calayan, Cagayan has been reset by the Commission on Elections (Comelec). The poll body postponed the October 28 polls to October 30 and…
Comelec to set special polls for 5 villages in Maguindanao town
By Noel Punzalan COTABATO CITY, (PNA) — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is set to hold special polling in five villages in Buldon, Maguindanao. This came about after voters in the affected…
Naic reports rude poll staff while Tanza ends peaceful village polls
By Saul Pa-a NAIC, Cavite (PNA) -– A voter in Barangay Timalan Concepcion in Naic here has complained of a snobbish Comelec poll worker who took charge of the master list in…
Turnout of voters in Dagupan higher than in past barangay polls
By Leonardo V. Micua DAGUPAN CITY, (PNA)– The turnout of voters in 31 barangays here was definitely higher than in the past barangay elections based on the assessment made by the City…
2 drug personalities fall in Boracay operation
ILOILO CITY, (PNA) — Two suspected drug pushers were arrested by narcotics agents in separate operations in Boracay Island over the weekend. Arrested first was Ronnie Diamante, 49, a native of Sorsogon…
Voter turnout in Cebu placed at 80 to 85%
By Eddie Barrita CEBU CITY, (PNA) — Voter turnout in Cebu province in the barangay elections Monday was placed at 80 to 85 percent, election officials said. Cebu Provincial Election Supervisor Lionel…