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News in Pictures: Voting Process in Davao City at Snail’s Pace

DAVAO CITY -- Voting in Barangay Centro Agdao is going at a snail's pace. Lines are long and at the rate the automated voting is progressing, observers fear many will not be able to cast their ballots by the time polling centers close. Voters who have agonized waiting in line grudgingly call the PCOS machines "tikas machines", with pun intended. Workers, who still have to report for work and those who find the long lines and the wait much too daunting, have already left the precincts without casting their votes.

Bulatlat Contributors | May 10, 2010

2010 Elections: Massive Disenfranchisement of Voters Looms – Kontra Daya

By MARYA SALAMAT
The snail's pace in the voting process would create more problems than just the long lines voters have to endure.

Marya Salamat | May 10, 2010

2010 Elections: Violence, Glitches Mar First Five Hours of the Automated Elections

By JANESS ANN J. ELLAO
The May 10 elections have officially began. As expected, the first five hours were far from smooth.

Janess Ann J. Ellao | May 10, 2010

News in Pictures: Defective Equipment, Slow Election Process Greet Voters in Abra

Bangued, ABRA -- In other precincts, people are complaining of the very slow process -- from checking the names of the voters to submitting the ballot to the PCOS machine. Some even went home because they cannot handle the extreme heat. At Precinct #7, BEIs manually collected the ballots. The PCOS machine cannot process the ballots due to defective CF card. The BEI said, they are still waiting for the replacement CF cards to arrive from Manila. A voter told Bulatlat in an interview that the glitches might disenfranchise the votes.

Anne Marxze Umil | May 10, 2010

News in Pictures: Hundreds of Voters Line Up Outside Maguindanao Poll Precinct

MAGUINDANAO -- Hundreds of people line up outside Buldon Elementary School since early morning to vote. While no untoward incident occurred, it’s a bit chaotic here as voters jostle to enter the voting precincts. "Magulo pero masaya," says Kabiba Tomawis, a voter.

Bulatlat Staff | May 10, 2010

2010 Elections: AES: A Gathering Storm

By ANGEL S. AVERIA JR. / EU-CenPEG Project 3030/AESWatch
The cloud of doubt that hovers over the credibility and acceptability of the election results come May 10, 2010 has grown darker.

Bulatlat Contributors | May 8, 2010

Seeking Change: Will the May 2010 Elections Deliver?

By SONNY AFRICA / IBON Features
Candidates can cultivate an image of reform but what exactly, beyond the predictable motherhood statements, can and will they do?

Bulatlat Contributors | May 8, 2010

News in Pictures: PCOS Machine Startup Problems and Faulty CF Cards in Marikina Poll Precinct

The final testing and sealing (FTS) in Marikina City was held on May 6, earlier than the announced May 7 testing. Board of Election inspectors and watchers are waiting as early as 10am but machine arrived after lunch. No ballot boxes were delivered.

Bulatlat Contributors | May 9, 2010

News in Pictures: Problems in Machine Startup and Tally of Votes at Pasig City Poll Precinct

In the final testing and sealing in Palatiw Elementary School in Pasig City on May 8, the common problem was the startup of the PCOS machine. The machine in Precinct 107 displayed the COMELEC logo for a long time. The machine had to be turned on and off. Many other machines unexpectedly shut down.

Bulatlat Contributors | May 9, 2010

News in Pictures: International Observers Discover Glitches in Tests Conducted at Cavite PCOS Machines

CAVITE -- Delegates of the People's International Observers’ Mission participated in the mock elections in San Labrador Town in Dasmariñas, Cavite today, May 9, 2010. In Dasmariñas North National High School, one precint experienced glitches when votes for some local candidates were not counted by the PCOS machine. The problem was solved when the CF card was replaced.

Bulatlat Contributors | May 9, 2010

News in Pictures: Election Equipment Arrive in Maguindanao Town

Datu Piang, MAGUINDANAO -- Workers unload election equipment at the Datu Piang town hall in Maguindanao. In some areas in the province, delivery of PCOS machines was a problem. Reports said this morning that Comelec people were prevented from delivering these machines to Buldon, a farflung town in Maguindanao.

Bulatlat Staff | May 9, 2010

2010 Elections: Senatorial Bets’ Stand Regarding the People’s Agenda

By JANESS ANN J. ELLAO, ANDREA ZARAH DAYAO, ANNE EDNALYN DELA CRUZ and ALEXANDRA GARBRIELLA FRANCISCO
With reports from PAGBABAGO! PEOPLE'S MOVEMENT FOR CHANGE
There are 61 candidates for senator, and yet only a few have been covered by the media. Thus, only the old names - those running for reelection or making a comeback - are making it to the top 12.

Janess Ann J. Ellao | May 8, 2010

2010 Elections: The Presidential Candidates – What Do They Stand For?

By MARYA SALAMAT
Buried beneath the mudslinging are the platforms or lack of it and position on issues of the presidential candidates. Bulatlat based the following report on the stand of the different presidential candidates from the analysis and criteria produced by Pagbabago!

Marya Salamat | May 8, 2010

2010 Elections: Dedicated Lawyer and Youth Partylist Nominee Receives Death Threat

By ANNE MARXZE D. UMIL
As the elections are drawing near, threats against nominees of progressive party-list groups such as Kabataan are intensifying.

Anne Marxze Umil | May 7, 2010

2010 Elections: Kontra Daya, Other Groups Protest Comelec Failure to Ensure Trouble-free Elections

By ANNE MARXZE D. UMIL
“It’s a miracle if we will have a clean, peaceful, successful and credible elections.” - Fr. Joe Dizon of Kontra Daya.

Anne Marxze Umil | May 7, 2010

2010 Elections: Party-list Groups, Representatives of the Marginalized

BY ANDREA ZARAH DAYAO, ANNE EDNALYN DELA CRUZ and CIELO EUNICE FLORES
Little is known about what party-list groups represent and what they have done since party-list elections were first held in 1998.

Bulatlat Contributors | May 8, 2010

Environment, Human Rights Top Indigenous Peoples’ Electoral Agenda

By LYN V. RAMO
Cordillera Day celebrations are held during the death anniversary of Macliing Dulag who has become a symbol of struggle and hope for the Cordillera people. This year, indigenous peoples' from different regions in the country gathered to come up with a common agenda to be presented to the next government.

Lyn V. Ramo | Apr 29, 2010

The Haute Couture as Mirror of Burning Issues of the Time

By ANNE MARXZE D UMIL
Gabriela’s 30-piece haute couture will mirror “the real issues haunting the “runaway” administration of Mrs. Gloria Macapagal Arroyo.

Anne Marxze Umil | Apr 27, 2010

Millionaires, Allies of GMA, Lead Nominees of Dubious Party-list Groups

By ANNE MARXZE D. UMIL
Making a mockery of the party-list system, which is supposed to provide space for marginalized and under-represented sectors in the formulation of laws, are party-list groups that are represented not by the marginalized but those who seek a seat in Congress to reinforce the Arroyo clique and those who are motivated by self-serving ends.

Anne Marxze Umil | Apr 12, 2010

Groups Suggest Ways to Make Automated Elections Work Credibly

By MARYA SALAMAT
The first ever automated elections in the country is making people wary because the Comelec's preparations are perceived to be hurried, its credibility has been put into question ever since the 2004 elections, and more importantly, Pres. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo seems to be maneuvering to keep itself in power.

Marya Salamat | Apr 10, 2010

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News in Pictures: Voting Process in Davao City at Snail’s Pace

2010 Elections: Massive Disenfranchisement of Voters Looms – Kontra Daya

2010 Elections: Violence, Glitches Mar First Five Hours of the Automated Elections

News in Pictures: Defective Equipment, Slow Election Process Greet Voters in Abra

News in Pictures: Hundreds of Voters Line Up Outside Maguindanao Poll Precinct

2010 Elections: AES: A Gathering Storm

Seeking Change: Will the May 2010 Elections Deliver?

News in Pictures: PCOS Machine Startup Problems and Faulty CF Cards in Marikina Poll Precinct

News in Pictures: Problems in Machine Startup and Tally of Votes at Pasig City Poll Precinct

News in Pictures: International Observers Discover Glitches in Tests Conducted at Cavite PCOS Machines

News in Pictures: Election Equipment Arrive in Maguindanao Town

2010 Elections: Senatorial Bets’ Stand Regarding the People’s Agenda

2010 Elections: The Presidential Candidates – What Do They Stand For?

2010 Elections: Dedicated Lawyer and Youth Partylist Nominee Receives Death Threat

2010 Elections: Kontra Daya, Other Groups Protest Comelec Failure to Ensure Trouble-free Elections

2010 Elections: Party-list Groups, Representatives of the Marginalized

Environment, Human Rights Top Indigenous Peoples’ Electoral Agenda

The Haute Couture as Mirror of Burning Issues of the Time

Millionaires, Allies of GMA, Lead Nominees of Dubious Party-list Groups

Groups Suggest Ways to Make Automated Elections Work Credibly

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