Quiet at the polls; very low turnout
Posted on October 30, 2007
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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)
Legislators mull SK abolition
Posted on October 30, 2007
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THIS year’s election for officials of the Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) in more than 43,000 barangays in the country may be the last with the snowballing move in both chambers of Congress to abolish the SK. (more)
6 charged for violating election law
Posted on October 30, 2007
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MABALACAT — Six persons here were arrested due to alleged violation of the Omnibus Election Code. (more)
Missing names, other complaints noted at Mabalacat polls
Posted on October 30, 2007
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MABALACAT — The barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections were generally peaceful but complaints about voters’ missing names, candidates entering and staying for unnecessary period of time, and related concerns were also reported, an election official here said. (more)
Barangay, SK polls in Pampanga generally peaceful: police
Posted on October 30, 2007
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CITY OF SAN FERNANDO — Despite the “heat” involved in the highly contested positions in the village level, the holding of barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections in Pampanga remained peaceful, according to Police Provincial Director Keith Ernald Singian. (more)
Let’s unite, move forward after polls: mayor
Posted on October 30, 2007
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NOW that the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections are over, all aspirants - winners and losers alike - should unite and move forward for the betterment of the community and Zamboanga City. (more)
Aspirants attend mass for peaceful polls
Posted on October 26, 2007
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MANAOAG — The candidates for barangay captain and barangay kagawad from the town’s 21 barangays here gathered Thursday at the Our Lady of Manaoag Church for the mass for peaceful election. (more)
Poll offices still lack thousands of ballots
Posted on October 26, 2007
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WITH the possible shortage of election materials, polling precinct officers may have to share extra ballots with other precincts. (more)
Poll troops deployed today
Posted on October 26, 2007
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TROOPS assigned to secure polling places for Monday’s barangay and youth elections will be deployed today. (more)
Several journalists running for village chief, councilor
Posted on October 26, 2007
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INSPIRED by true public service while in media, several noted Bacolod mediamen are running for village chief or councilor and are now busy campaigning. (more)