Gordon goes around for voter education
By Edson C. Tandoc Jr.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 20:31:00 02/23/2010
Filed Under: Technology (general), Infotech, Eleksyon 2010, Elections, Politics
BALANGA, Bataan, Philippines —Sen. Richard Gordon said on Tuesday he has been going around provinces not only to campaign for his presidential bid but also to help educate voters. Several times he turned down requests for money.
Gordon said: [...]
Estrada says rival trying to buy him out
By Christian V. Esguerra
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 18:34:00 02/23/2010
Philippines—Ousted President Joseph Estrada on Tuesday revealed that another presidential candidate was offering to reimburse his campaign expenses in exchange for his withdrawal from the May 10 presidential election.
Estrada declined to identify the candidate, but JV Bautista, one of his senatorial candidates, said Villar was the “most [...]
Goma supporters would still vote for him
By Elvie Roa
ORMOC CITY – Supporters of disqualified 4th district representatives in Leyte, Richard Gomez will still vote for him.
Liberal Party Mayoralty candidate in Ormoc, Engr. Marcos Larrazabal, an ally of Gomez, said they would continue to vote for him since his name is already in the official ballot of the Comelec for this May [...]
Lakas strength formidable, says Gov. Mercado
By Jani Arnaiz
February 16, 2010
MAASIN CITY – At least 75 percent of the total seats in the House of Representatives, governors and city mayors in the country in May polls are fielded by the Lakas Party compared to Liberal Party’s 42 percent and NP’s 22 percent, Southern Leyte Gov. disclosed Monday.
Mercado said the data [...]
PNP warned on partisan politics
By Jani Arnaiz
February 16, 2010
MAASIN CITY – Chief Superintendent Rey Lañada, police regional director in Eastern Visayas yesterday issued a stern warning to his men engaging in partisan politics.
CSupt. Lañada told police chiefs of the 18 municipalities and a city in the province that those who would show their partisanship in the coming elections would [...]
Gibo beats Noynoy in Ateneo mock polls
By Jaime Laude
MANILA, Philippines – Administration presidential candidate Gilbert “Gibo” Teodoro has won over his cousin, Liberal Party (LP) bet Sen. Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III, in mock polls at the Ateneo de Manila University.
Ateneo’s school organ, The Guidon, has bannered “Gibo triumphs in mock polls” and explained how Teodoro beat Aquino in the mock polls [...]
Peace and order is Erap’s centerpiece program
By Jose Rodel Clapano
MANILA, Philippines – Former President Joseph Estrada said peace and order will be a centerpiece of his governance if he is elected president once more.
The standard-bearer of the Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino-United Opposition (PMP-UNO) made the pronouncement yesterday in reaction to the outbreak of violence in Cebu, Davao, and Cavite in the [...]
Polls, economy seen boosting tour industry
February 14, 2010 03:08:00
Kristine L. Alave
Philippine Daily Inquirer
MANILA, Philippines–The recovery of the world economy and the May 10 national elections will boost the local tourism industry in 2010, an industry group said.
Ma. Paz Alberto, president of the Philippine Travel Agencies Association (PTAA), projected more travelers would come to the Philippines this year as the economic [...]
Comelec sets guidelines on campaigning for 2010 elections
Tacloban City — The Commission on Elections has put a cap on the amount of campaign money the presidential and vice presidential can spend, pegging it at P10 per voter and P5 per voter respectively, or a total of just a little over P500 million.
The Comelec, in its Resolution 8758, set the campaign period for [...]
Birth pains for high-tech polls
TALKING POINT
By Bong Pedalino
Maasin City (25 January) — Commission on Elections (Comelec) chair Jose Melo was right. “We are comfortable with the preparations that we have,” the man in-charge of the action for the 2010 computerized elections was quoted as saying.
“The pace of the preparations is going quite well. We have invested a lot [...]
