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Comelec publishes names of midterm-poll bets for spell-check

Christian V. Esguerra, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 19 07:19 PM

The purpose of the list posted on the Comelec website is to allow for possible correction of the spelling of names, but it should not be interpreted as an approval of candidacy. Read more »

Mindanao martial law extension until June 2019 sought

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 19 03:15 PM

Martial law in Mindanao should be extended until June 2019 to secure next year's elections, a lawmaker said in a resolution he filed on Monday. Read more »

Facebook defends Russia response, updates plan to curb misbehavior

Paresh Dave, Reuters
Posted at Nov 16 09:28 AM

SAN FRANCISCO - Facebook Inc Chairman and Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg on Thursday defended his response to Russian election meddling on the world's largest social media network and issued a new plan aimed at stifling misbehavior while maintaining a vibrant hub for online speech. Read more »

Alkalde, bise alkalde ng bayan sa La Union pinagbabaril

Micaella Ilao, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 14 08:55 PM

Patay ang bise alkaldeng si Alfred Concepcion habang sugatan naman ang anak nitong si Balaoan, La Union mayor Aleli Concepcion sa pananambang nitong Miyerkoles.  Read more »

Dapat bang college graduate ang tatakbo sa halalan?

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 13 02:15 PM

Ano ang sinasabi ng Saligang Batas tungkol sa mga kalipikasyan o qualification ng taong tumatakbo sa halalan?   Read more »

Ukraine separatists elect leaders in defiance of West

Yulia Silina, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 12 07:56 AM

People in Russian-backed separatist controlled areas of eastern Ukraine voted for new leaders on Sunday in polls condemned as illegal by Kiev and Western countries. Read more »

Historic vote for Muslim women in US elections

Kerem Yucel, AFP
Posted at Nov 07 07:16 PM

Ilhan Omar, newly elected to the U.S. House of Representatives on the Democratic ticket, celebrates with her supporters after her Congressional 5th District primary victory in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Tuesday.  Read more »

A hopeful day for US Democrats

Jonathan Ernst, Reuters
Posted at Nov 07 03:51 PM

A rainbow forms over the US Capitol as evening sets on midterm Election Day in Washington, US on Tuesday.  Read more »

Batas vs nuisance candidates dapat nang ibasura: abogado

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 03 12:23 AM

Para sa isang election lawyer, panahon na para ibasura ang batas tungkol sa nuisance candidates dahil maituturing umano itong labas sa Saligang Batas.  Read more »

SC upholds HRET rule requiring magistrate's presence to call quorum

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 31 07:11 PM

The Supreme Court en banc has upheld the constitutionality of the 2015 Revised Rules of the House of Representatives Electoral Tribunal (HRET), particularly the provision requiring the presence of a Supreme Court justice in order to constitute a quorum. Read more »

Inflation, not political colors, to shape 2019 polls: opposition bets

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 25 09:26 AM

MANILA - Aspiring senators from the opposition slate believe the 2019 polls will be more about candidates who can provide solutions to the country's problems than political colors. Read more »

'Oposisyon Koalisyon' senatorial slate introduced

Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 24 01:51 PM

People show their support to the “Oposisyon Koalisyon” during the announcement of its senatorial slate in Marikina on Wednesday. Read more »

Koko can still join 2019 Senate race: lawyer

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 23 10:11 AM

Senator Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III can still seek re-election in the 2019 midterm elections, veteran election lawyer Romulo Macalintal said Tuesday. Read more »

Panukalang P223 bilyong budget ng DILG sa 2019, tinalakay sa Senado

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 23 12:16 AM

Sinimulan nang talakayin ng komite sa Senado ang P223 bilyon na panukalang budget ng DILG. Read more »

Mga dawit sa pork barrel scam, pinuna sa tangkang pagbalik sa Senado

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 18 05:57 PM

Pinupuntirya ng mga kritiko ang pagtakbong muli ng mga dating senador na akusado sa pork barrel scam.  Read more »

'Enemies' with benefits: Romy Mac taps legal nemeses for Senate bid

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 17 11:45 PM

"This is one for the books," says veteran election lawyer Romulo Macalintal, who got an endorsement from two of his courtroom rivals.  Read more »

Cebu Gov. Davide files COC to run for vice governor

Joworski Alipon, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 16 11:27 AM

CEBU - Governor Hilario Davide III filed his certificate of candidacy on Tuesday morning to run as vice governor of the province in the 2019 midterm election. Read more »

Raining on parade

Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 15 11:35 PM

Candidates' supporters brace for the sudden downpour outside the Commission on Elections' main office in Manila on Monday. Read more »

Cleaning up after COC Day 1

Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 11 08:34 PM

A maintenance personnel cleans up after the first day of filing of Certificate of Candidacy (COC) for the 2019 mid-term elections at the Commission on Elections (Comelec) head office on Thursday. Read more »

PNP to recall police escorts as election season begins

Maan Macapagal, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 11 08:24 PM

Over 300 police escorts will be recalled Read more »