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Bloomberg calls for Trump defeat, takes new step towards 2020 run

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Nov 13 08:09 AM

Billionaire businessman Michael Bloomberg called Tuesday for President Donald Trump's defeat in 2020 as he took a new formal step towards joining the Democratic presidential race.  Read more »

Ultra-rich threaten to bail on Britain if Corbyn wins

Jean-Baptiste Oubrier, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 07 07:24 AM

Prime Minister Boris Johnson, whose right-wing Conservative government is seeking re-election on December 12, has this week slammed left-winger Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn's "visceral" hatred of capitalism and compared him to Soviet dictator Joseph Stalin.   Read more »

Sanders had heart attack, doctors confirm as he is released

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 05 07:20 AM

Doctors confirmed on Friday that US Senator Bernie Sanders suffered a heart attack three days ago, as they announced that he had been released from hospital in Las Vegas. Read more »

Trudeau vows tax on foreign speculators if reelected Canadian PM

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 13 08:03 AM

In an attempt to curb foreign speculation, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau vowed to tax non-residents who buy Canadian properties but don't live in them, as he campaigned Thursday for reelection. Read more »

Halalan 2019 pinakatumpak ang VCM, ayon sa audit

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 06 08:39 PM

Sa 4 automated na halalan, ang sa 2019 daw ang may pinakamataas na accuracy rate ng vote counting machines. Read more »

Pangilinan presses Comelec to explain poll glitches

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 06 03:02 PM

Pangilinan, who led the dismal campaign of the Liberal Party-backed Otso Diretso senatorial slate, said the poll body has yet to respond to their requests for an explanation. Read more »

Comelec spox, Glenn Chong nagkasagutan kaugnay ng halalan

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 03 11:24 PM

Nagkasagutan ngayong Lunes sa Kamara sina Comelec spokesperson James Jimenez at dating kongresistang si Glenn Chong. Read more »

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 »

Five key takeaways from the EU elections

Stuart Williams and Anne Chaon, Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 27 06:57 AM

The EU elections have been marked by successes for the far right, a surge by the Greens and setbacks for traditional parties across the continent.   Read more »

India awaits results from world's biggest election

Simon Sturdee, Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 23 07:06 AM

Results were due Thursday from India's acrimonious election, with exit polls pointing to a victory for Prime Minister Narendra Modi but the opposition clinging to hopes of a surprise win.  Read more »

Gordon seeks Senate probe on alleged vote-buying

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 22 03:09 PM

Gordon said vote-buying was so rampant that people were seen lining up or gathering everyday in politicians' homes, including those linked to the illegal drug trade.   Read more »

Indonesia's Joko Widodo wins second term as president: elections commission

Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 21 06:39 AM

Indonesia's Joko Widodo has won a second term as president, beating out rival Prabowo Subianto, a retired general, by a 55.5 percent to 44.5 percent margin, the elections commission said.   Read more »

Namfrel: Comelec ‘should be held responsible’ for poll problems

Kevin Manalo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 18 08:57 PM

The National Citizens' Movement for Free Elections sought accountability from the Commission on Elections after technical difficulties marred the midterm polls. Read more »

Umano'y talamak na vote buying sa Palawan, inireklamo

Arlie Cabrestante, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 16 05:07 PM

PALAWAN – Dismayado ang tumatakbong kandidato sa pagka Sangguniang Bayan sa bayan ng Balabac sa sistema ng vote buying sa lugar. Read more »

LOOK: VCM and ballot box with 340 ballots burned in Zamboanga del Sur

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 16 05:34 PM

A vote counting machine (VCM) and a ballot box were set ablaze in San Pablo town in Zamboanga del Sur on Wednesday night. Read more »

PNP: 356 katao huli sa vote-buying ngayong #Halalan2019

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 16 10:52 AM

Umabot sa 12.2 million pesos ang nakumpiskang pera na ginamit sa pagbili ng boto, ayon sa PNP.  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 »

Halos 1.2 milyong boto sa pagkasenador nasayang dahil sa 'overvote'

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 16 10:59 AM

Maituturing na overvote ang nagawa ng botante sa senatorial race kung 13 o higit pa ang kaniyang ibinoto sa balota. Hindi naman nito maaapektuhan ang mga boto sa iba pang posisyon.  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 »

1 million overvotes recorded in midterm Senate race: data

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 15 06:39 PM

Over 1 million overvotes for the Senate race were recorded during the May 13 midterm elections, a study done by the ABS-CBN Data Analytics showed. Read more »