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Philippines’s political fiefdoms dig in

Published May 22nd, 2007

A look at the election outcome in some of the political turfs would show whether the geopolitical balance of power has changed without necessarily shaking the infrastructures of political dynasties in those areas.
By the Policy Study, Publication and Advocacy (PSPA)
Center for People Empowerment in Governance (CenPEG)
May 21, 2007
One of the biggest gainers in the May […]

Comelec clarifies rules on suspension of proclamation

Published May 21st, 2007

E.T. Suarez
Manila Bulletin
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) will not entertain any petition for suspension of the proclamation of a candidate on the ground that he is disqualified because he is not a Filipino citizen or lacks residency requirement in the place where he was a candidate.
Comelec Chairman Benjamin S. Abalos, Sr. said citizenship and residency […]

News from PCIJ

Published May 21st, 2007

Alecks P. Pabico
PCIJ
News from 2 days ago …
Robredo, entire winning slate finally proclaimed | May 19, 2007
SHORTLY before 1 o’clock this morning, the Commission on Elections finally proclaimed Mayor Jesse Robredo and his Liberal Party slate as winners in the local elections in Naga City.
This came after a delay in the proclamation, which also saw […]

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