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| 'FILIBUSTER'. Opposition senator Aquilino Pimentel points to a questionable ballot box as he grills a poll officer Tuesday in Manila for discrepancies in a certificate of canvass which reflects a higher total vote counted than registered voters, for the president and vice-president May 10 elections. (AFP PHOTO) |
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MANILA -- The Supreme Court rejected Tuesday an opposition suit questioning the legality of the rules adopted by Congress in the canvassing of votes cast for president and vice president last May 10.
There was no abuse of discretion on the part of Congress when it adopted the rules for canvassing, said the High Court, noting that the move was of the legislature as a whole.
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Poll officer says COC errors 'honest mistakes'
| MANILA -- A Commission on Elections (Comelec) officer on Tuesday admitted committing an error that caused the discrepancy in the number of voters and votes cast reflected in the certificate of canvass for the local absentee election but said it was an honest mistake. |
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Radioman survives ambush, wounded
| CEBU CITY -- Veteran commentator Cirse "Choy" Torralba survived an attempt on his life Tuesday afternoon as he was about to leave Angel Radio, where he works. |
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NBI 10 nabs teeners for rape of student
| CAGAYAN DE ORO -- Three teenagers belonging to prominent families in Cagayan de Oro were arrested for allegedly raping a female college student. |
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