by magnolia_eic | May 8, 2010 | Announcements, Election 2010, Headlines, National News
The Commission on Elections has announced that the 90-day campaign period ends at midnight, and the liquor ban will move in.
The end of the campaign period signals the implementation of various prohibited acts tomorrow and on election day (Monday) aas provided for by the Omnibus Election Code.
James Jimenez, Comelec spokesperson assured the people that preparations for the automated polls has reached 98% and that the main concern which the Comelec is watching now is the delivery of the compact flash cards.
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by magnolia_eic | May 7, 2010 | Announcements, Election 2010, Headlines, National News
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) is calling on all candidates for this Monday’s election not to be sore losers and to accept defeat graciously.
CBCP president and Tandag Bishop Nereo Odchimar said that candidates should learn to accept their defeat incase they don’t win the National and Local Elections on Monday.
It may be recalled that a presidential candidate said only a failure of the automated election system will make him lose the race to Malacanang due to his strong showing in almost all pre-election surveys.
Ochimar also reminded candidates not to practice vote-buying by letting the electorate freely choose their own candidates.
The prelate also added that the people should not believe everything that they hear, especially those that feed on their fears such as the failure of elections.
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by magnolia_eic | May 6, 2010 | Announcements, Election 2010, Local News / Bohol Balita
BOHOLANOS await in thrilled expectation the public presentation of the latest round of public opinion gathered by the Holy Name University survey team.
The public presentation, set on Friday at 4:00 PM at the HNU Audio Visual Hall would include topics on awareness and trust ratings of insividuals and institutions involved in the upcoming elections, Boholano opinion and attitudes on vote buying, interest in politics, campaign exposure of candidates, past voter participations, voter commitments and knowledge on prescint locations.
The most sought however among the topics to be presented would be voters’ preference on all national and local elective positions fielded by known candidates.
Credibility wise, HNU social weather station has been almost accurately forecasting elections returns in the past 13 years and which has made them one of the most trusted survey institutions in Bohol.
by magnolia_eic | May 6, 2010 | Announcements, Election 2010, Headlines
EFFECTIVE Wednesday, all police and military units all over the country will be placed on high alert status, signaling the start of massive and more aggressive operations against groups which threaten to disrupt the peaceful and credible conduct of the historic automated elections on May 10, 2010.
Director General Jesus Verzosa, Chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP) said the full alert for police forces and the red alert status hoisted by the military means that there would be intensified intelligence-gathering against enemies, policemen, and soldiers visibility in the streets and target-hardening of voting centers across the country.
Verzosa said the leaves of absence of all police and military personnel were also cancelled to make sure that they will have enough forces to maintain peace and order from Wednesday until the proclamation of winners are made by the Commission on Elections (Comelec). (PIA-Bohol)
by magnolia_eic | May 5, 2010 | Announcements, Election 2010, Headlines, National News
Manila, Philippinesc – The influential religious group, Iglesia ni Cristo has announced its official choice for president and vice president in next week’s elections.
For president, they are choosing Liberal-Party standard bearer, Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III and for vice-president, Senator Manuel “Mar” Roxas II.
The INC has an estimated command vote of 5-8 million and is one of the most anticipated endorsements in the May 2010 elections.
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by magnolia_eic | Apr 30, 2010 | Announcements, Election 2010, Headlines, National News
Manila, Philippines– Deposed president Joseph “Erap” Estrada and Sen. Manuel “Manny” Villar are now tied for second place in the presidential race as Sen. Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III extended his lead by almost 20 points.
Despite having a double-digit margin, Aquino has expressed that he would still not be overconfident because the “ghost of Garci” continues to haunt the current elections.
Given a potential lead of eight million votes, which he considered a “significant advantage,” Aquino said only a failure of elections could thwart his imminent victory.
Meanwhile, Estrada is mighty pleased with himself because of the result of the Pulse Asia Survey. “As I told you, I will give them the surprise of their lives,” estrada said, referring to his previous interviews in which he said he would expect to peak surveys just before Election Day and win.
Asked if the game was already between him and Aquino, Estrada said: “Ah, yeah. Even my running mate. It’s no longer Mar-Loren (Aquino’s running mate Manuel “Mar” Roxas II and his rival Villar’s running mate Loren Legarda). It’s already Mar versus (Estrada running mate Makati) Mayor (Jejomar) Binay,” the PMP standard-bearer said.
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