Election trash
A GARBAGE truck overflows with tarpaulins and other campaign materials collected by the Cebu City Department of Public Services inside voting centers a day after the May 9 national and local elections. The city government appealed to candidates to help in the clearing activities.
Vote machines break down on ‘blockbuster’ day
FILIPINOS on Monday endured long queues as malfunctioning vote-counting machines caused delays on election day, which the local body tasked to oversee it called a blockbuster.
Namfrel says voter turnout likely to exceed 2016 level
THE NATIONAL Citizens’ Movement for Free Elections (Namfrel) on Monday expressed confidence that voter turnout for this year’s elections would exceed the 81% level from 2016.
Police records less election-related violence so far this year
REPORTED incidents during this year’s election period, which started in the second week of January, reached 71 including 16 that have been confirmed to be election-related as of Monday morning, according to the police.
DepEd condemns killing of teacher in Himamaylan City, Negros Occidental on eve of election
THE DEPARTMENT of Education has condemned the killing on Sunday night of a teacher designated to serve in the May 9 elections in Himamaylan City, Negros Occidental in central Philippines.
Lacson to quit politics if he loses presidential race
PRESIDENTIAL aspirant Senator Panfilo M. Lacson, Sr. on Monday said he does not plan on continuing his political career if he loses in the May 9 election.
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Comelec assured of steady power until May 20
THE COMMISSION on Elections (Comelec) has borrowed about 1,000 generator sets from the Energy department to ensure continuous power as Filipinos vote for a new president on May 9, according to the election body.
Watch elections for rights violations, global media told
A GLOBAL human rights watchdog has called on international media to monitor the Philippine elections on May 9.