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  • Poll watchdog calls 2013 elections a technology and political disaster

    Election watchdog group Automated Election System Watch on Saturday denounced what it considers the arbitrary and premature proclamation of winning candidates, as it asserted the conduct of the midterm 2013 polls was worse than the previous elections in 2010, the first automated elections."By making arbitrary and highly irregular decisions during canvassing, and proclaiming presumed winning ...

  • LP faces uphill climb in Northern Central Luzon

    CITY OF SAN FERNANDO - The Liberal Party’s endeavor to become the ruling party for the 2016 presidential elections is going to be a much longer and harder journey, as far as Central and Northern Luzon are concerned. The party could not muster support from provinces where it invested resources on congressional and gubernatorial candidates, as shown by the outcome of the May 13 midterm ...

  • PAGASA Rain over northern Luzon Mindanao on Sunday

    Rain may fall over parts of Northern Luzon and Mindanao in the next 24 hours due to the tail-end of a cold front and the inter-tropical convergence zone, state weather forecasters said Saturday afternoon.In its 5 p.m. bulletin, PAGASA said the tail-end of a cold front is affecting extreme northern Luzon while the ITCZ is affecting Southern Mindanao."The province of Ilocos Norte and the ...

  • Senate roster for 16th Congress complete as last 3 winners proclaimed

    The roster of the Senate for the 16th Congress of the Philippines was completed Saturday evening as the Commission on Elections proclaimed the last three winners of this year's senatorial race.Senators-elect Cynthia Villar, Jose Victor Ejercito, and Gregorio Honasan II were proclaimed at the Philippine International Convention Center in Pasay City.Also "re-proclaimed" on Saturday ...

  • No alternative for Filipino workers in Taiwan says recruitment expert

    MANILA, Philippines - The alternative labor markets being eyed by the Philippine government for Filipino who may be affected by the brewing tension between Taiwan and the Philippines are not feasible, a recruitment industry expert said Saturday. According to Emmanuel Geslani, there are no alternative markets for OFWs in Taiwan in case the Philippines eventually loses this labor market, which, ...

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Constantine

Constantine

Youd think that any film that casts Peter Stormare in a mordantly funny cameo as Satan in a dandy white suit would be pretty good, but Constantine proves otherwise. Based on the Hellblazer graphic novel series, Constantine is often visually stunning, but its a narrativ ... ...

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  • Poll watchdog denounces arbitrary proclamation of new senators

    Election watchdog group Automated Election System Watch on Saturday denounced what it considers arbitrary proclamation of winning candidates, even as it claimed the midterm 2013 polls were worse than the previous elections."By making arbitrary and highly-irregular decisions during canvassing, and proclaiming presumed winning candidates prematurely, the Comelec has turned the second ...

  • Alvarez humbles Mitra in Palawan

    PUERTO PRINCESA CITY - Jose C. Alvarez’s proclamation as the next governor of Palawan snuffed incumbent Abraham Kahlil Mitra’s (LP) bid for a second term and underscored an almost total wipeout of the ruling party’s local bets in the province. Even with votes from three more towns still to be received by the central computer at the Capitol’s session hall, but with Mitra ...

  • Comelec invites Villar Ejercito Honasan for proclamation

    on Saturday evening invited senatorial candidates Cynthia Villar, Jose Victor Ejercito and Gregorio Honasan for their proclamation as winners in this year's senatorial race. A report on "24 Oras" said the three are to be proclaimed at the Philippine International Convention Center ...

  • DepEds Brigada Eskwela school cleanup starts Monday

    Starting this Monday, education officials, parents and teachers will take part in the annual "Brigada Eskwela" school cleanup program to prepare for the coming school year.Department of Education assistant secretary Tonesito Umali said the Brigada Eskwela will be held from May 20 to 24, radio dzBB reported Saturday.Umali said they will prioritize the repair of water and toilet ...

  • Ensure payment of teachers poll allowance Palace urges Comelec

    Malacañang on Saturday appealed to the Commission on Elections to ensure the timely payment of allowances to teachers who conducted poll duty in the May 13 midterm elections.Deputy presidential spokesperson Abigail Valte said that as far as the executive department is concerned, there is no reason to withhold payment since the budget is there."Umaapela naman tayo sa Comelec na ...

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