Politics

Voters urged to elect pro-environment bets

By Perfecto Raymundo, Jr./PNA MANILA -- A coalition of environmental groups on Friday called on voters in the May 13 mid-term elections to elect candidates who advocate environmental protection. In a press conference in...

Comelec to hold mock polls in 60 precincts Jan. 19

By Ferdinand Patinio/PNA MANILA -- The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is set to conduct mock polls in 60 polling precincts in different parts of the country on Saturday, in preparation for the...

VP vote count in 3 Mindanao provinces challenged before PET

By Benjamin Pulta/PNA MANILA -- Opposing camps contending the results of the 2016 vice presidential election results are at odds over a motion filed by lawyers of former senator Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr....

38 towns, cities in Ilocos placed under election watch list

By Hilda Austria and Liwayway Yparraguirre/PNA SAN FERNANDO, La Union -- The Philippine National Police Regional Office (PRO) in Ilocos Region has listed 38 towns and cities in the region under election...

Only 2 security personnel for each poll bet: Albayalde

By Christopher Lloyd Caliwan/PNA MANILA -- The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Wednesday reiterated that candidates who need protection during the election campaign will be provided a maximum of only two security personnel. “The...

Public, poll bets’ cooperation sought for peaceful elections

By Marilyn Galang/PNA CABANATUAN CITY, Nueva Ecija -- The Nueva Ecija Police Provincial Office (NEPPO) and the Commission on Elections (Comelec) sought the cooperation of candidates and the public to ensure peaceful...

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