Topic page on {?keyword?} | ABS-CBN News

Replace Smartmatic? Palace urges Comelec to heed Duterte’s call

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 03 09:49 AM

Malacañang urged the Commission on Elections Friday to heed President Rodrigo Duterte’s call to replace vote counting machines from technology solutions firm Smartmatic for future polls. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: May 29, 2019

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 30 12:31 AM

Here are the big stories today in photos. Read more »

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 »

Group demands transparency from Comelec

George Calvelo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 29 04:28 PM

Members of Kontra Daya hold a protest in front of the Commission on Elections headquarters in Intramuros, Manila on Wednesday. Read more »

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

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 »

Sen. Nancy Binay proclaimed in cliffhanger 12th place finish

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 22 10:49 AM

MANILA- Senator Nancy Binay was proclaimed on Tuesday for a fresh 6-year term after slugging it out for the 12th and last spot in the winner's circle. Read more »

3 bishops call for suspension of #Halalan2019 proclamation

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 22 12:20 AM

At least three Catholic bishops are calling for the suspension of proclamation of winners in the May 13 midterm elections. Read more »

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

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 »

Comelec urged to issue resolution on election flaws

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 19 09:41 AM

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) should issue a resolution addressing flaws of the midterm elections to allay public concern, ousted Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno said Sunday. Read more »

#HalalanResults: Duterte ex-gf beats bro, gets Agusan del Norte House seat

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 18 10:40 AM

President Rodrigo Duterte's ex-girlfriend, outgoing Agusan del Norte Governor Angelica Amante-Matba was proclaimed as the province's 2nd district representative earlier this week, beating her brother who was gunning for another congressional term. Read more »

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 »

'I can claim it': Nancy Binay confident of securing last Senate seat

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 16 04:45 PM

Senator Nancy Binay expressed confidence Thursday that she has secured the last Senate seat even before the final election results. Read more »

Robredo sisters join mom Leni in 'soldiering on' after senatorial race 'heartbreak'

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 15 10:51 PM

Vice President Leni Robredo's daughters tweeted both hope and dismay after the midterm election results showed all Otso Diretso candidates placing below the Magic 12.   Read more »

P12 million vote-buying money confiscated in midterm polls: PNP

Maan Macapagal, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 16 12:36 PM

MANILA - Authorities confiscated some P12 million from vote-buying and selling incidents during the midterm elections. Read more »

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 »

OPINION: The sea change that is the 2019 midterm Philippine elections

Edmund S. Tayao
Updated as of May 15 07:45 PM

These are telltale signs, a continuation of what we saw in the unexpected election of a former Mayor Duterte from Davao in 2016.  Read more »

#HalalanResults: Richard Gomez bags second term as Ormoc City mayor

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 15 04:39 PM

Actor Richard Gomez was proclaimed city mayor Wednesday, securing a second term as local chief executive. Read more »

#HalalanResults: Albano, Dy dynasties win Isabela's top posts

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 15 04:37 PM

Isabela 1st district Rep. Rodito Albano was proclaimed as the province's new governor Wednesday, lodging his 4th straight election victory in the province since 2010.   Read more »