Topic: midterm-elections

Losing bets call for special polls in Lanao del Sur

Losing bets call for special polls in Lanao del Sur

Willard Cheng, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 29 05:12 PM

Losing gubernatorial bets in Lanao del Sur filed a petition at the Commission on Elections on Wednesday seeking to nullify the election results in the entire province of Lanao del Sur and Marawi City. Read more »

OPINION: Time to change now

OPINION: Time to change now

Edmund S. Tayao
Posted at May 28 02:07 PM

Each time there is a move to change the political and administrative system, the first argument you hear is “it’s not yet time” or “we’re not yet ready for it”. Read more »

Comelec withholds payment for election materials suppliers

Comelec withholds payment for election materials suppliers

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 22 02:36 PM

MANILA - The Commission on Elections has passed a resolution withholding payment for suppliers of election materials, chair Sheriff Abas said Wednesday, a week after thousands of glitches marred the 2019 midterm elections. Read more »

Palace orders DOJ to probe ex-NYC chair Ronald Cardema

Palace orders DOJ to probe ex-NYC chair Ronald Cardema

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 21 02:24 PM

Malacañang ordered the Department of Justice (DOJ) Tuesday to investigate former National Youth Commission (NYC) Chairperson Ronald Cardema after he allegedly presided over a meeting of the body even though he is already deemed resigned from his post.  Read more »

Discovered attack and foolish gambits

Discovered attack and foolish gambits

Editorial cartoon by Dennis Gasgonia, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 19 10:20 AM

The president can now move forward on his pending campaign promises and priorities in the next half of his 6-year term. Read more »

Panelo agrees midterm polls credible

Panelo agrees midterm polls credible

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 16 07:45 PM

Malacañang backed Thursday the credibility of the midterm elections despite thousands of faulty vote counting machines and secure digital (SD) cards.   Read more »

OPINION: Trust and elections

OPINION: Trust and elections

Ellen T. Tordesillas
Posted at May 15 08:16 PM

To fully serve its purpose in a democracy, elections should not only be peaceful and credible but also be an effective way for the citizens to choose persons of integrity and capability to lead the country.  Read more »

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