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Comelec: No need to extend voting hours despite some issues

By Joyce Ann L. Rocamora/Philippine News Agency MANILA -- The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is not likely to extend voting hours despite some issues during the opening of polling precincts on Monday. "We feel...

Glitches did not hamper polls in vote-rich barangay in QC

By Filane Mikee Cervantes/Philippine News Agency MANILA -- Amid the delays caused by malfunctioning vote counting machines (VCMs) and voter registration verification machines (VRVMs), the electorate in vote-rich Barangay Holy Spirit in Quezon...

New IBP head vows probe into ‘Bikoy’ mess

Benjamin Pulta/Philippine News Agency MANILA -- The new national president of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) on Monday vowed a full investigation on the fiasco over the organization's involvement with Peter...

Briones: Teachers on poll duty exude high morale

By Ma. Teresa Montemayor/Philippine News Agency MANILA -- Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Leonor Briones on Monday said teachers who are serving in the mid-term elections exude high morale. In an interview with the...

AFP reports ‘minimal breach of peace’ as polls near end

By Priam Nepomuceno/Philippine News Agency MANILA -- The military has so far recorded a minimal breach of peace and order in the ongoing Monday’s elections. "As of (2:40 p.m.) today, very minimal breach of...

New IBP head vows probe into ‘Bikoy’ mess

By Benjamin Pulta/Philippine News Agency MANILA -- The new national president of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) on Monday vowed a full investigation on the fiasco over the organization's involvement with...

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