ELEKSYON SA PILIPINAS 2010

Despite glitches, voters up 3x in HK on second day of OAV

2010-04-12T06:20:00.000+08:00

Despite glitches in at least two of the counting machines, almost 3,000 Filipinos in Hong Kong voted on the second day of the overseas absentee voting (OAV), or almost triple the number of votes cast when the voting started Saturday.“Today [Sunday], 2,901 votes were cast by Filipinos in Hong Kong, or almost three times the number of votes cast yesterday," said Vice Consul Val Roque of the

Villar is most trusted bet in May 10 polls — Pulse Asia

2010-02-24T16:38:00.001+08:00

Only Senators Manuel Villar Jr. and Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino III enjoy majority trust ratings among those seeking to become the country’s next President, with Villar having a slight edge over Aquino in Pulse Asia’s latest survey.The survey, conducted last January 22 to 26, said 70 percent of the 1,800 respondents had "big trust" in Villar, slightly better than Aquino’s 64 percent. Pulse Asia

Noynoy bucks special powers

2010-02-21T01:29:00.001+08:00

Liberal Party standard-bearer Sen. Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III believes there is no reason to grant President Arroyo emergency powers to deal with the current energy problems brought about by the El Niño phenomenon because the “crisis” could be artificial.Aquino pointed out there are several ways to help Mindanao deal with its power problem and granting the President emergency powers should be

Villar confident of getting Cebu vote

2010-02-21T00:13:00.000+08:00

Nacionalista Party standard bearer Senator Manuel Villar Jr. on Saturday expressed no worry getting votes in Cebu province despite its being a known administration bailiwick."We are not worried about Cebu at all. At the appropriate time we will be announcing the people who are supporting us and who we will support," Villar told reporters in a press conference here. According to Commission on

No 'ex-deals' with celebs for voters’ education endorsements — Comelec

2010-02-20T23:43:00.001+08:00

While admitting it needs star power to improve its voters’ education efforts, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) is not keen on tapping celebrities with probable violations of election law for endorsing candidates in the May polls.Comelec legal department head Ferdinand Rafanan said the Comelec is not considering having "exchange deals" with such public figures who may be charged for violating

Villar, Legarda woo voters in Roxas home province

2010-02-17T21:14:00.001+08:00

ROXAS CITY - Nacionalista Party standard bearer Manuel "Manny" Villar Jr. and his party mates on Wednesday began to woo residents of Capiz province, hometown and bailiwick of Liberal Party vice presidential bet Manuel "Mar" Roxas II.First to arrive at the airport here around 6:30 a.m. were NP senatorial candidates Gilbert Remulla, Adel Tamano, Satur Ocampo, Liza Maza, Rep. Ferdinand Marcos Jr.

Makati court allows Trillanes, Lim, 16 others to post bail

2010-02-17T21:10:00.002+08:00

A Philippine court has allowed detained Senator Antonio Trillanes IV, resigned Army general Danilo Lim and 16 others facing rebellion charges in connection with the November 2007 siege of the Peninsula Manila hotel to post bail, giving them temporary liberty while the case is being heard. Josfa Valencia, clerk of court of Branch 150, told GMANews.TV that Judge Elmo Alameda of the Makati Regional

Lim, Trillanes to remain in jail despite bail - AFP

2010-02-17T20:56:00.000+08:00

Senator Antonio Trillanes IV and senatorial aspirant former Brig. Gen. Danilo Lim will remain in jail despite being allowed by a Makati court to post bail on a rebellion charge, the military said on Wednesday. “The group of Senator Trillanes cannot be released until after the military has agreed already, because they are still facing general court martial," said Armed Forces spokesman Lt. Col.

5 presidential bets vow to go after Arroyo over ‘Hello Garci’

2010-02-16T06:29:00.000+08:00

At least five presidential aspirants on Monday vowed to go after President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo in connection with the “Hello Garci" if they get elected into office.Among those who said they would reopen the case if they get into Malacañang were opposition candidates Sen. Benigno “Noynoy" Aquino III (Liberal Party) and Sen. Jamby Madrigal (independent). Bro. Eddie Villanueva (Bangon Pilipinas)

Presidential bets begin courting religious votes

2010-02-16T06:19:00.000+08:00

Presidential and vice presidential candidates have started courting religious groups, a week after the official start of the campaign period for national posts. Over the weekend, Nacionalista Party standard bearer Senator Manuel Villar and his running mate Loren Legarda traveled to HongKong to attend the anniversary of a chapter of El Shaddai in the special Chinese region.El Shaddai leader Bro

Asia’s Laggard

2010-02-15T12:26:00.001+08:00

The world has been passing the Philippines by, literally. Back in 1960, the country had the second-highest per capita income in Asia, lagging behind only Japan. But by the following decade, South Korea and Taiwan had surpassed it, and by the 1980s, Malaysia and Thailand had, too. China overtook it in the late 1990s. And now—an event that many Philippine elite thought they would never live to

Noynoy: Hacienda Luisita distributed to farmers by 2014

2010-02-09T21:21:00.001+08:00

With the ghost of Hacienda Luisita haunting his bid for the presidency, Senator Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino III vowed Tuesday to ensure the distribution of the 4,500-hectare plantation to farmer-beneficiaries by June 2014.Aquino made the promise at a press conference in his family's ancestral home in Concepcion town, which he chose to be the venue of his electoral campaign's kick-off. Aquino said he

30K expected to witness Gibo-Edu rally in Antipolo

2010-02-09T21:14:00.000+08:00

Administration party Lakas-Kampi-CMD on Tuesday afternoon kicked off its campaign for the May elections with a motorcade from its headquarters in EDSA to Antipolo City, where a proclamation rally will be held at the Ynares Center. The motorcade was led by party standard-bearer Gilberto Teodoro Jr. and his running mate Edu Manzano. They were joined by senatorial bets Silvestre Bello III,

Gordon, Bayani vow no star-studded campaign

2010-02-09T21:09:00.000+08:00

Veering from traditional political campaign rallies, the "transformers" tandem of presidential candidate Sen. Richard Gordon and his running mate Bayani Fernando would not hire the services of actors and actresses to attract crowds as the duo goes around promoting their candidacies. True to the tandem's monicker, Sen. Richard Gordon and runningmate Bayani Fernando make the rounds on board this

Gibo highlights LGU support in kick-off sortie

2010-02-09T21:06:00.000+08:00

Forty district representatives, twenty city mayors, and over a hundred local executives from all over the country attended Tuesday’s sortie of the Lakas-Kampi-CMD in Antipolo City to officially kick-off the nationwide campaign of its standard-bearer, Gilberto Teodoro Jr. Teodoro, in his speech before a jampacked Ynares Center, thanked all the local officials who attended the administration party

Presidential bets kick off campaigns with gimmicks

2010-02-09T21:03:00.000+08:00

Presidential aspirants kicked off their crusade with various publicity stunts on Tuesday, the start of the campaign season for the May 10 national and local elections. Bangon Pilipinas standard bearers Eddie Villanueva and Perfecto Yasay greet supporters on Tuesday at the start of their campaign at Luneta. Danny PataReligious leader Eddie Villanueva greeted sunrise by unfurling the largest

Campaign posters banned in public schools

2010-02-07T21:06:00.000+08:00

Election campaign posters will be banned from walls and other properties of public elementary and high schools when the campaign period starts this Tuesday.Education Secretary Jesli Lapus made this clear to supporters of candidates running in the country’s first automated elections on May 10, dzXL radio reported.Lapus reminded candidates and their supporters that the Commission on Elections (

Pulse Asia: Long ballot may affect senatorial bets' chances

2010-02-07T21:04:00.000+08:00

The long ballot to be used in this year's automated elections may turn off voters - and affect the chances of some senatorial candidates.Pollster Pulse Asia said that 10.9% of Filipinos surveyed do not express support for any of the senatorial candidates for the May 2010 elections, much higher than 3.4% in December 2009. "(It is) possibly due to the use of a sample ballot listing 62 names for the

Arrest warrant out for Ping

2010-02-06T22:27:00.001+08:00

- The Manila Regional Trial Court yesterday ordered the arrest of Sen. Panfilo Lacson as the principal accused in the murders of publicist Salvador “Bubby” Dacer and his driver Emmanuel Corbito in November 2000. Manila RTC Branch 18 Judge Myra Garcia-Fernandez issued the warrant for the arrest of Lacson a month after the Department of Justice (DOJ) filed the murder charges against the senator for

Internet ads not restricted by new Comelec guidelines

2010-02-06T22:19:00.001+08:00

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) released guidelines last Friday that impose limits on candidates’ mass media advertising, but do not cover Internet ads and TV guest appearances. Relatively cheap or sometimes free, both forms of exposure can help even the playing field for less wealthy candidates. TV guestings often depend on campaigns' connections to the broadcast industry. Referring to

3 days before campaign period, Arroyo distributes PCs in Pampanga

2010-02-06T22:12:00.001+08:00

Three days before the start of the official campaign period for the May polls, President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo distributed on Saturday 500 computer units in her home province of Pampanga, where she is running for a Congressional seat. Government-run dzRB radio reported Mrs. Arroyo also spoke before an audience while giving away the computers at the Porac Model Community High School.According to

Dr. Jose Rizal wins in Comelec’s mock presidential polls

2010-02-06T22:07:00.000+08:00

The Philippines will have national hero Dr. Jose Rizal as its next president, and known rock band Bamboo as the top-ranked party-list group in Congress—if the results of Saturday’s mock polls were to take effect. Rizal emerged as the top presidential pick in the mock elections, besting closest rival Emilio Aguinaldo, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) announced about two hours after the mock

Pulse Asia: Lapid, Hontiveros-Baraquel get most improved ratings

2010-02-06T21:58:00.001+08:00

Senators Ramon "Bong" Revilla Jr. and Jose "Jinggoy" Estrada may have led the latest Pulse Asia survey on senatorial voter preference, but their ratings are on a decline along with other leading candidates. Meanwhile, those on the rise include another action star and an activist. Sen. Manuel "Lito" Lapid and Akbayan Rep. Ana Theresia "Risa" Hontiveros-Baraquel, running under the Liberal Party as

'Ampatuan arms came from police arsenal'

2010-02-03T06:02:00.000+08:00

- Some of the firearms of the Ampatuans came from the police arsenal, a military official said yesterday.The military official who asked not to be named told The STAR that before last year’s Maguindanao massacre, some 200 baby Armalite rifles were brought to ARMM Gov. Zaldy Ampatuan’s house in Shariff Aguak. The rifles were picked up by Superintendent Abusama Maguid of the ARMM police from Awang

Comelec: Signal jammers should be registered

2010-02-03T06:00:00.000+08:00

The Commission on Election (Comelec) is planning to have all signal-jamming devices in the country registered as part of its efforts to keep the May 10 automated elections free from any form of electronic disruption. “It is one of the measures that we will undertake to make sure that on election day, the jammers that we know about are accounted for," Comelec spokesman James Jimenez told reporters