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From a Weak Republic: Challenges for the Next Administration
From a Weak Republic: Challenges for the Next Administration
By SONNY AFRICA / IBON Features
The challenges that the looming Aquino administration faces are gigantic but could be addressed if it has the readiness to act.
PR: Show What “Daang Matuwid” Concretely Means, Noynoy Told
PR: Show What “Daang Matuwid” Concretely Means, Noynoy Told
With the presidential elections now over save for the official proclamation of Sen. Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III, we ask what is perhaps the same question in the mind of most Filipinos today: what can our forlorn people expect from an Aquino presidency?
2010 Elections: Barangay Tanods in Davao Detain Nograles Supporter
2010 Elections: Barangay Tanods in Davao Detain Nograles Supporter
By GRACE S. UDDIN / Davao Today
A supporter of House Speaker Prospero Nograles was detained at the Sta. Ana police station for alleged vote buying on the day of the elections.
2010 Elections: Poll Watcher Killed in Maragusan Attack, Says Military
2010 Elections: Poll Watcher Killed in Maragusan Attack, Says Military
By GRACE S. UDDIN / Davao Today
Captain Emmanuel Garcia, spokesperson of the 10th ID-AFP, said an undetermined number of rebels attacked soldiers of the 66th Infantry Battalion escorting a group of Board of Election Inspectors (BEI’s) for the canvassing of votes at the municipal hall of Maragusan.
Ang Piniling Messiah
Ang Piniling Messiah
Ni ROLAND TOLENTINO
Si Noynoy ang choice ng elite society, at maging ng masa na ang tanging naibigan ay ang hindi mag-iisa sa pagdanas ng abstrakto (hindi aktwal) na kadiliman. At kung magpakaganito, ang eleksyon ay nagpoposturang parang pagsisimba o kumpisal, na matapos ng paghuhugas ng kasalanan at muling pangungumunyon ay ang reafirmasyon ng pagiging tila bago, at kung gayon, ng muling pagdanas ng parehong kondisyon at pwersa hanggang sa susunod na metapisikal na pagbabanyuhay.
2010 Elections: Despite Relatively Peaceful Voting in Abra, Tension and Fear Still Prevails
2010 Elections: Despite Relatively Peaceful Voting in Abra, Tension and Fear Still Prevails
By ANNE MARXZE D. UMIL
Team of foreign election observers experience threat, harassments, and intimidation by military in Abra.
2010 Elections: Twenty Percent of Voters in Cebu Disenfranchised
2010 Elections: Twenty Percent of Voters in Cebu Disenfranchised
By RITCHE T. SALGADO
With reports from JOSEPH BACUD
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) Region 7 boasted of an 80 percent voter turnout. Pagbabago! Cebu said a number of votes were disenfranchised due to the Comelec's inability to foresee simple and preventable problems.
News in Pictures: Deputy Attache of US Department of Homeland Security Seen in Abra During Elections
News in Pictures: Deputy Attache of US Department of Homeland Security Seen in Abra During Elections
BANGUED, ABRA -- Theodore C. Lopez of the US Embassy together with three other companions were in Abra during the elections. Theodore C. Lopez approached a delegate of the PIOM while waiting for the opening of the canvassing area in the Provincial Capitol. The PIOM team asked Vanessa Roncal, supervisor of the Comelec in the region, if she knew about the presence of US embassy personnel in Bangued. Roncal replied that the US embassy personnel came right after the PIOM paid a visit to the Comelec Regional office.
2010 Elections: Comelec and Smartmatic Should Account for Disenfranchisement and Other Poll Problems – KontraDaya
2010 Elections: Comelec and Smartmatic Should Account for Disenfranchisement and Other Poll Problems – KontraDaya
By MARYA SALAMAT
Before profusely patting itself on the back, the Comelec first has to identify and account for the mess created by its lack of preparedness to be able to remedy the problems for the next automated elections.
News in Pictures: Hassle-Free Transmission of Election Results in Quezon City High School
News in Pictures: Hassle-Free Transmission of Election Results in Quezon City High School
MANILA -- The transmission of election results did well in Quezon City High School in Kamuning, Quezon City. The transmission of results only took one to two minutes per transaction. The Board of Elections Inspectors told Bulatlat on Monday night that there were no major problems encountered with the Precinct Count Optical Scan machine, unlike in other areas.
2010 Elections: Harassments, Poll Violations, Problems in Data Transmission
2010 Elections: Harassments, Poll Violations, Problems in Data Transmission
By JANESS ANN J. ELLAO
With reports from CIELO EUNICE FLORES
Reports reveal more problems toward the end of election day.
2010 Elections: Snail-Paced Elections in Central Visayas
2010 Elections: Snail-Paced Elections in Central Visayas
By RITCHE T. SALGADO
As in most parts of the country, long queues and technical glitches affected the conduct of elections in Central Visayas. In Cebu, there were reports that indicated that only 50 percent of voters have been accommodated by 6:45 p.m.
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