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Comelec puts off proclaiming winning candidates

May 21, 2019

“Not today.” This was the announcement of the Commission on Elections ( Comelec) on Tuesday after the certificate of canvass coming from the United States has yet to be transmitted. “Very sorry to disappoint everyone but it looks like, today

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Comelec waiting for certificates of canvass from US, Saudi Arabia before proclaiming winners

May 20, 2019

The Commission on Elections ( Comelec) is waiting for two certificates of canvass ( COCs) from the US and Saudi Arabia overseas votes before it can declare the winning senators and partylists in the 2019 midterm polls. As of 9

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Dela Rosa leads overseas voting in Japan

May 20, 2019

Former Philippine National Police ( PNP) chief Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa topped the senatorial votes which came from Filipino voters in Japan. The National Canvassing Board secretariat said the certificate of canvass from Japan was transmitted to them around 7:46

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Comelec says on track for 75% voter turnout

May 20, 2019

The Commission on Elections ( Comelec) on Monday said they are on track in meeting their target of 75 percent voter turnout. “As of this point, we already have 74.89 percent voter turnout that translates to 46,343,423 actual voters,” Comelec

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Senate okays bill on final reading to strengthen space program

May 20, 2019

The Philippines’ space program is expected to drastically improve over the next few years with the approval of a Senate measure on third and final reading seeking to establish the Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA). Senate Bill No. 1983, otherwise known

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Senate approves bill declaring Sept 8 as special working holiday for birth of Blessed Virgin Mary

May 20, 2019

The Senate Monday approved on third and final reading a bill seeking to declare September 8 as a special working holiday to commemorate the birth of the Blessed Virgin Mary. House Bill No. 7856, otherwise known as An Act Declaring

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Body of man found in Benguet: police

May 20, 2019

A body of a man with a piece of cardboard with the word “pusher” in its chest was discovered Friday morning in Benguet.  According to Benguet Provincial Police Office, a commuter found the cadaver along Kahadong, Caponga in Tublay around

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P21 billion already spent in assisting Marawi, Del Rosario says

May 20, 2019

Almost two years since the Marawi siege took place, the government has yet to construct major infrastructure projects in the war-torn city. But while there was no construction yet for major infrastructure projects, the government, as well as the international

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