Crazy week
The real tragedy, to paraphrase the oft-quoted observation, is that sometimes, political jokes get elected. And unless the laws are ...
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Fiesta atmosphere at Comelec
The grounds of the Palacio del Gobernador, which houses the Commission on Elections main office, turned into one sprawling circus ...
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Assess Zambo slay, cops told
THE Commission on Elections is not yet ready to classify the killing of Tungawan, Zamboanga Sibugay Mayor Randy Climaco as ...
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Chaos, killing mar 1st day of filing
CHAOS marked the first day of filing of certificates of candidacy, presaging even worse problems on Election Day next year, ...
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Liberal Party proclaims full Senate ticket
THE ruling Liberal Party on Monday finally bared its full ticket at its headquarters in Cubao, Quezon City, before its ...
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Poe tells bets to prove their worth
PRESIDENTIAL candidate Grace Poe on Monday urged her fellow candidates in the 2016 elections to show what “stuff” they are ...
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Clash of clowns
Chaos and confusion marked the first day of the filing of certificates of candidacy at the Intramuros office of the ...
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Grain from chaff
The circus officially begins this week when those aspiring for national office start trooping to the Commission on Elections at ...
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Heart to run for elective position in Sorsogon?
SORSOGON CITY—The Escudero political clan of Sorsogon province is reportedly fielding showbiz celebrity Heart Evangelista for a local post in ...
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Comelec: Manual polls if PCOS deal is shelved
THERE is a possibility that the 2016 elections may revert to the old manual system if the Supreme Court rejects ...
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