Politicians dip fingers in Mati barangay, SK polls
DESPITE appeals for politicians not to meddle in the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections, some could not resist dipping their fingers in what was supposed to be a non-partisan election. (more)
Quiet at the polls; very low turnout
THE noise it seems was only coming from the candidates and their supporters throughout the last day of campaign last Saturday as polling precincts in Davao City Monday were quiet, some too quiet; while several of those who took the time to go to their polling precincts could not locate their names. (more)
Campaign period starts
CAMPAIGN period for the synchronized barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) polls starts Friday until October 28, the eve of the elections. (more)
House gives up efforts to delay barangay polls
THE House of Representatives is set to give up their effort to postpone the holding of the barangay election this October after Senator Aquilino Pimentel Jr. reportedly objected to the idea. (more)
Mindanao lawmakers want barangay polls postponed
THOUGH just about two months away, the scheduled barangay elections come October might just be postponed if a law is passed in time to stop it. (more)
Registration form isn’t for sale, Comelec warns
NEW voter’s registration forms for both regular and Sangguniang Kabataan elections are not for sale, Commission on Elections 11 Director Remlane Tambuang warned. (more)
Politics weakened SK: poll official
IF Commission on Elections Regional Director Remlane Tambuang had his way, he would vote for the abolition of the Sangguniang Kabataan system, saying it has become ineffective in many ways. (more)
New registrants swarm Comelec
A SUDDEN surge in the number of new registrants for barangay elections in October has made it difficult for the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to control the crowd and follow a system, said 3rd District election officer Lacsasa Casar. (more)
Maxey: The City Council’s ‘new look’
IN CASE you haven’t noticed, the 15th Davao City Council is turning out to be different in some respects from its predecessors if we count back to the 14th, 13th, 12th and so on down the line. (more)
Nograles: Comelec revamp is not quite possible
THE request by the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) for a revamp of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) might not be that easy. (more)
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