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Peru Congress again rejects snap poll despite protests

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 02 10:37 AM

Peru's congress voted down another bid to advance elections from April 2024 to this year, a move sought by President Dina Boluarte to calm unrest. Read more »

Falsehoods plague elections; voters tackle Trumpian tactics

Anuj Chopra with AFP bureaus, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Dec 27 12:27 PM

From the United States to Brazil and Israel, election-related misinformation hammered voters around the world in 2022. Read more »

Comelec, SM Supermalls sign MOA for 'Vote Anywhere' project

Willard Cheng, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 14 05:29 PM

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) and SM Supermalls signed Wednesday a memorandum of agreement to allow voters to register in select malls. Read more »

Peru president ousted, arrested after bid to dissolve Congress

Carlos Mandujano and Luis Jaime Cisneros, Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Dec 08 08:41 AM

Congress ousted Peru President Pedro Castillo in an impeachment vote amid corruption allegations. Read more »

Malaysia's new PM Anwar: from prison to power, a dream fulfilled

Martin Abbugao and M Jegathesan, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 24 05:55 PM

It has been a bumpy road to the pinnacle of power for Anwar Ibrahim, who on Thursday achieved his dream of the Malaysian premiership. Read more »

Malaysia king calls meeting of royals to break political deadlock

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 23 05:42 PM

Malaysia's king has called for royal rulers to meet to resolve an impasse that left the country without a prime minister after inconclusive polls. Read more »

Pelosi to step down as leader of House Democrats

Caitlin Wilson and Chris Lefkow, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 18 10:36 AM

Democrat Nancy Pelosi, the first woman to wield the speaker's gavel in the US House of Representatives, said she will step down as party leader when Republicans take control of the chamber. Read more »

Trump launches 2024 White House bid

Gerard Martinez with Chris Lefkow in Washington, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 16 10:29 AM

Donald Trump pulled the trigger on a third White House run on Tuesday. Read more »

Biden confidence grows in his 2024 odds

Aurélia End, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 11 10:12 AM

It's far from official but if recent statements are any indication, President Biden is girding for a 2024 showdown with former opponent Donald Trump. Read more »

Officials scramble after balloting problems in US poll

Romain Fonsegrives, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 09 10:33 AM

Unsubstantiated allegations of fraud amplified by Donald Trump left officials scrambling to defend the integrity of the US midterm elections. Read more »

US votes with Biden agenda at stake - and Trump in the wings

Sebastian Smith, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 08 01:51 PM

Americans vote Tuesday in crucial midterm elections that could decide the political future of both President Biden and his predecessor Donald Trump. Read more »

China playing 'aggressive games' with Canada democracy: Trudeau

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 08 12:10 PM

China is playing 'aggressive games' with democracies and Canadian institutions, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau warned on Monday. Read more »

Biden campaigns in ground zero for midterms

Sebastian Smith, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 21 10:53 AM

US President Biden touted the rebirth of American infrastructure and manufacturing in a Pennsylvania trip aimed at boosting Senate hopeful Fetterman. Read more »

New Comelec exec seeks fix vs vote-buying

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 12 03:36 PM

New Comelec Commissioner Ernesto Maceda Jr. is now heading the poll body's task force against vote-buying. Read more »

Biden says he 'can beat' Donald Trump again

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 12 12:08 PM

US President Joe Biden voiced confidence that he could beat his predecessor Donald Trump in a 2024 rematch. Read more »

The US midterm election

Frankie Taggart, Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Oct 11 11:42 AM

It is only 2 years since US President Biden was swept to power in one of the most fraught elections, but all eyes are already on the next nationwide vote. Read more »

Maguindanao faces changes amid Saturday plebiscite

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 16 11:27 PM

A local governance expert sees changes in the political landscape of the southern Philippine province of Maguindanao if residents vote to split it into two. Read more »

ES Rodriguez attends Senate hearing

Senate PRIB Photos handout
Posted at Sep 06 05:37 PM

Executive Secretary Victor Rodriguez arrives at the Senate on Wednesday to clarify what transpired before the controversial issuance of SO4. Read more »

Comelec backs bill declaring vote-buying 'heinous crime'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 11 02:10 AM

House Bill No. 1709 proposes increasing the penalty for vote-buying to between 20 and 40 years of imprisonment. Read more »

Bakit may kakulangan ng salapi sa mga bangko sa Kenya

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 28 09:39 PM

Nauubusan na ng barya-baryang salapi ang mga bangko sa Kenya dahil sa umano'y pagdami ng mga nanunuhol ng mga botante para sa susunod na halalan. Read more »