Comelec junks appeal to declare Marcos as a nuisance candidate
THE COMMISSION on Elections (Comelec) has rejected an appeal seeking to reverse a division ruling that said the son and namesake of the late dictator Ferdinand E. Marcos, Sr. is a legitimate candidate for this year's elections.
Sara ditches preferred defense post to avoid stability ‘intrigues’
PRESUMPTIVE vice president Sara Duterte-Carpio said on Thursday she has agreed to head the Department of Education instead of the defense agency, which she earlier expressed preference for, to avoid intrigues that she would use the position to destroy the supposed unity forged by their camp.
Hontiveros confident Senate can still have a relevant minority in the 19th Congress
SENATOR Ana Theresia “Risa” N. Hontiveros-Baraquel, who is poised for reelection based on the still unofficial May 9 voting tally, is confident that there will still be a minority bloc that will be formed in the upper chamber despite being the only opposition member among the 12 leading senatorial candidates.
3 Indian BPO firms consider setting up shop in Davao
THREE India-based business process outsourcing (BPO) companies are eyeing to locate in Davao City, an industry official said.
Booster
SULU Governor Abdusakur M. Tan receives his second booster shot against COVID-19 as the Bangsamoro regional government launches special vaccination days starting this week to increase jab the region’s low immunization coverage.
Presidential vote ratio ‘statistically sound’ but election itself marred by disinformation — forum
The transmitted vote count for the 2022 presidential election is statistically sound but the period leading up to the May 9 poll was marred by a “multiverse” of disinformation, according to a May 11 forum organized by communication scholars and practitioners.
Marcos Jr. visits father’s grave as he widens lead
FERDINAND R. Marcos, Jr., the only son and namesake of the late Philippine dictator, visited the grave of his father on Wednesday, as he widened his lead against his closest rival in the presidential election to more than 16 million votes.
Election watchdog cites need to fix automated system
AN ELECTION watchdog on Wednesday said it had received 577 reports of vote-counting machine failures that caused long queues and delayed voting on May 9.
China to keep ties with Philippines under new leader
CHINA on Wednesday said it would continue bilateral relations with the Philippines as the country transitions to a new government.
Sara to be named Education chief
LEADING vice-presidential bet Sara Duterte-Carpio will be appointed Education secretary in a Marcos Cabinet.
Robredo asks supporters to respect results, prepare for bigger fights
VICE PRESIDENT Maria Leonor “Leni” G. Robredo asked her supporters to accept the results of the May 9 polls and prepare for a bigger fight after the election period.
Sulu holds ‘most peaceful’ election in local history; 5 arrested in Cotabato City
NO ELECTION-RELATED violence was reported in Sulu, a remote island province in the southwestern part of the Philippines that has been known as a lair of the bandit Abu Sayyaf group, according to a top military official.