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Shared commitment for Halalan 2019

Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 18 10:22 PM

ABS-CBN executives and election partners pose for a group picture after the covenant signing to affirm their commitment to help ensure a comprehensive, fair, and accurate coverage of the May 13, 2019 elections. Read more »

ABS-CBN, ilang institusyon lumagda ng kasunduan para sa Halalan 2019

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 18 09:26 PM

Lumagda sa isang covenant o kasunduan ang ABS-CBN at iba-ibang institusyon para sa pinakamalaki at pinakakomprehensibong pagbabalita ng halalan sa Mayo.  Read more »

Duterte posibleng maglalabas ng listahan ng ieendorso sa pagkasenador

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 18 09:27 PM

Sampu hanggang 11 kandidato lang ang papasok sa listahan ni Duterte na tatawaging "Du It" list. Read more »

Know your rights as a motorist at police checkpoints

Maan Macapagal, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 18 08:17 PM

The Philippine National Police-Human Rights Affairs Office on Friday reminded motorists of their rights at checkpoints after the election period began last Jan. 13. Read more »

ABS-CBN News signs Halalan 2019 covenant with Comelec, partners

Ivy Jean Vibar, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 18 07:27 PM

ABS-CBN News, government agencies, and special interest groups on Friday signed a covenant to help ensure comprehensive, fair, and accurate coverage of the upcoming polls. Read more »

Survey laggard Gadon wants polling firms to stop voter preference surveys

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 18 04:54 PM

Larry Gadon is lagging behind in at least two surveys on voter preference for the upcoming May polls. Read more »

No to politics in Sinulog: Cebu City removes Imee Marcos posters

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 18 03:59 PM

Cebu City has taken down a poster of Imee Marcos for supposedly politicizing the religious festival "Sinulog." Read more »

Gertie Batocabe, widow of slain congressman, will run for mayor, says kin

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 18 12:02 AM

The widow of AKO Bicol Partylist Rep. Rodel Batocabe will take over her slain husband's bid for the mayoralty in Daraga town, Albay, Batocabe's brother announced Thursday. Read more »

Comelec to verify voter registration via finger scans in 2019 mock polls

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 17 05:14 PM

The Commission on Elections will hold a pilot test for a new system that would verify a voter's identity based on a finger scan, the poll body's spokesperson said Thursday, 2 days before a scheduled mock voting for the 2019 midterm elections. Read more »

Voting machines enhanced to make 2019 voting 'more efficient': Comelec

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 17 03:15 PM

MANILA - Voting machines to be used in the upcoming 2019 elections were "enhanced" to make voting "more efficient," the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said Thursday as the agency prepared for the May midterm polls.  Read more »

Only active PNP personnel allowed to carry firearms during election period: Comelec

Maan Macapagal, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 17 02:02 AM

The certificate of authority approved by the Comelec states that only regular and active PNP personnel are allowed to carry their firearms. Read more »

Comelec to hold mock elections for 2019 midterm polls

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 16 03:14 PM

MANILA - The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Wednesday announced that it would hold mock elections over the weekend, four months ahead of the midterm polls.    Read more »

Mar Roxas, may sagot sa isyu ng Yolanda funds

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 16 01:17 AM

Dalawang beterano at isang bagitong politiko ang sumalang sa panibagong episode ng "Ikaw Na Ba, The DZMM Senatorial Candidate Interview." Read more »

2 lungsod, isinailalim sa Comelec control dahil sa naitalang karahasan

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 16 12:33 AM

Dalawang lugar na ang isinailalim sa kontrol ng Commission on Elections hanggang matapos ang halalan. Read more »

Senatorial candidates seek more gov't support for farmers

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 15 11:18 PM

Two former Cabinet members and a former media man appear in DZMM's forum for senatorial candidates, where they all pushed for more government attention in the country's agriculture sector.  Read more »

5 dead, 45 arrested at checkpoints nationwide since start of election period: PNP

Maan Macapagal, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 15 11:17 PM

A total of 47 guns, 16 improvised firearms and gun replica, and 311 deadly weapons have also been confiscated by the PNP. Read more »

Mar confident ghosts of past admin won't haunt Senate bid

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 15 11:05 PM

Mar Roxas' name has been dragged into some of the controversies of the administration of former President Benigno Aquino III. Read more »

Can PH be self-sufficient in rice? Senate hopefuls share views

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 15 10:13 PM

MANILA — Three Senate hopefuls believe it is possible for the Philippines to be self-sufficient in rice, but certain policy changes should be implemented. Read more »

Mr. Palengke no more: 'Mar' drops moniker in Senate comeback bid

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 15 08:17 PM

Just call him "Mar." Read more »

ALAMIN: Pamantayan sa paglalabas ng election survey

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 15 06:04 PM

Ano nga ba ang dapat nilalaman ng mga election survey?  Read more »