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ACT-CIS shows way in partial official partylist count

May 17, 2019

The partylist group that was supported by broadcast personality, Erwin Tulfo is leading the raise with almost two million votes. Based on Commission on Elections ( Comelec) partial and official results Thursday night, ACT-CIS or Anti-Crime and Terrorism Through Community

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Eight dead as van, truck collide in Leyte: police

May 17, 2019

Eight died while 11 were wounded in a collision between a van and a six-wheeler truck in Babatngon, Leyte Friday morning. According to Babatngon police, this happened around 6:15 am along the national highway of Sitio Tab-ang, Barangay District III.

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3 ex-Aquino Cabinet officials lose in polls

May 17, 2019

At least three of former President Benigno Aquino III’s Cabinet members lost in the recent midterm elections running for various posts. Based on the partial, unofficial count from the transparency server of the Commission on Elections, former Interior and Local

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Aquino back in Magic 12, Villar and Poe still 1-2 in senatorial canvass

May 16, 2019

Opposition Senator Bam Aquino returned to the 12th spot as the day’s canvassing for the senatorial race in the 2019 midterm elections ended Thursday at the Philippine International Convention Center.  The National Board of Canvassers (NBOC) adjourned around 9:40 pm,

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Revilla enters Magic 12, Villar still leads senatorial canvass

May 16, 2019

As the National Board of Canvassers ( NBOC) resumed their third senatorial canvass session Thursday for the 2019 midterm elections, senatorial aspirant Bong Revilla entered the Magic 12. As of 5 pm, a total of 114 of certificate of canvass

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File a complaint, Comelec urges uploader of viral pre-shading video

May 16, 2019

The Commission on Elections ( Comelec) on Thursday encouraged the uploader of a viral video in social media to file a complaint on the alleged pre-shading of ballots in a province in Lanao del Sur. Comelec spokesperson James Jimenez, in

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Three soldiers wounded in Basilan encounter

May 16, 2019

Three soldiers were wounded in an encounter with still unidentified armed group in the province of Basilan on Thursday morning. Col. Gerry Besana, spokesman of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Western Mindanao Command (Wesmincom), said the clash happened

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Duterte sacks FDA chief due to alleged corruption

May 16, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte has fired Food and Drug Administration Director General Nela Charade Puno due to alleged corruption. The letter of termination was issued on May 15 and was signed by Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea by authority of the President.

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