Garci Defeat Hailed, ‘Bad Omen for Team Unity’

MANILA — The mobile activist group that popularized the Hello Garci ringtone as
a sign of protest over the fraud-ridden 2004 elections expressed
elation over the defeat of former Comelec Commissioner Virgilio
Garcillano in the contest to represent the first district of Bukidnon.

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Bukidnon: “Hello Garci” Concedes

Virgilio Garcillano, the former Comelec commissioner who allegedly facilitated President Arroyo’s victory in the 2004 elections, has told ABS-CBN television that he has conceded defeat as congressional candidate in the first district of Bukidnon.

He rued what he called as “black propaganda” waged against him by gubernatorial candidate Jose Zubiri and congressional bet Malou Acosta.
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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.

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