Duterte, Daughter Enjoy Overwhelming Lead
Mayor Rodrigo Duterte and his daughter Sara are enjoying an overwhelming lead in the vote count in Davao City, according to the unofficial quick-count of the AMA computer school. The…
Media Urged to Report Partylist Vote Count
MANILA — Bayan Muna, the leading partylist group in the Philippines, today urged the media to include partylist votes in their unofficial and independent quick counts, citing “almost zero coverage” for these groups.
“We are deeply concerned over the lack and shortage of information on the partylist elections. Such a situation serves the purposes of those who seek to subvert the partylist system and deny victory for winning partylist groups,” said House Deputy Minority Leader and Bayan Muna president Satur Ocampo.
In Davao, Mindanao: Fraud, Missing Names, Tested Patience
Voters at the Buhangin Elementary School line up to search for their missing names, a problem that was prevalent in other schools and precincts throughout the city. (davaotoday.com photo by…
Latest Updates: 2007 Philippines Elections
Philippines police, Comelec painting rosy picture of polls - Bayan Gabriela condemns AFP and PNP harassment, disenfranchisement of voters A new type of disenfranchisement in Nueva Ecija Soldiers accost, harass…
Philippines election: Blatant cheating, chaos in Lanao del Sur
MARAWI CITY ? Delegates and participants of the People’s International Observers’ Mission (IOM) witnessed wanton cheating, confusion, and near chaos in today’s election in this city.
Vote-buying and coaching of voters inside election precincts were most rampant. IOM delegates saw poll watchers sitting beside voters and dictated candidates’ names to be written on the ballots.