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Comelec sees high turnout for Monday’s midterm polls

May 12, 2019

At least 46 million out of 61.8 million registered voters are expected to exercise their right of suffrage in Monday’s 2019 national and local elections. In an interview, Commission on Elections (Comelec) spokesman James Jimenez reiterated the poll body’s readiness.

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Agusan del Sur town now under Comelec control

May 12, 2019

The Philippine National Police ( PNP) on Sunday placed the town of Rosario, Agusan del Sur under control of the Commission on Elections ( Comelec)  one day before the 2019 midterm election. Police Brigadier General Gilbert Cruz, the Caraga regional

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Eleazar tells stores to get exemption permits before selling alcohol to foreigners

May 12, 2019

Police Major General Guillermo Eleazar, National Capitol Region director, told store owners to seek exemption permits first before selling alcohol to foreigners. This is the reminder of Eleazar as there is a 48-hour liquor ban which is part of the

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PNP arrests 100 alleged vote buyers, sellers nationwide

May 12, 2019

One day before the 2019 midterm election, the Philippine National Police (PNP) arrested around 100 alleged vote buyers and sellers nationwide. Police Colonel Bernard Banac, the PNP spokesperson, said out of 20 incidents of vote buying, 149 were arrested while

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34 congressional bets facing no opposition in Monday’s polls

May 12, 2019

Thirty-four congressional candidates have virtually earned a new term of office as they have no opponents in Monday’s midterm elections.  Commission on Elections (Comelec) records show 34 congressionalcandidates are running unchallenged. They are: Neptali Gonzales II(Mandaluyong City); Dale Malapitan (Caloocan

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Five Chinese arrested for allegedly kidnapping compatriots in Las Pinas

May 12, 2019

Five Chinese who allegedly kidnapped their compatriots were arrested in Makati City after a intended victim escaped early Sunday morning. The entrapment operation was conducted by Las Pinas city police and Makati city police around 1:30 am at Circuit Plaza,

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Sotto proposes toll holidays

May 12, 2019

Senate President Vicente Sotto III made formal last week his proposal to declare certain public holidays “toll-free.” “This will ensure smooth travel through the North Expressway (NLEX) and South Luzon Expressway (SLEX) and other connecting toll highways,” he said in

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Duterte willing to go with Sison ”hand-in-hand to the mouths of hell”

May 12, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte on Saturday said he is ready to go to hell with Communist Party of the Philippines founder Jose Maria Sison. In a speech in Pasig City, Duterte said he lost hope in having peace negotiations with the

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