61 party-list reps proclaimed; ACT-CIS, Bayan Muna get 3 seats each

Credit to Author: mfrialde| Date: Wed, 22 May 2019 11:45:55 +0000

61 party-list reps proclaimed; ACT-CIS, Bayan Muna get 3 seats each

Sixty-one party-list representatives from at least 51 different groups will join the 18th Congress in July after they were proclaimed Wed

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45 party-list groups guaranteed House seats–Comelec

Credit to Author: The Manila Times| Date: Wed, 22 May 2019 09:15:01 +0000

AT least 45 out of the 134 party-list groups in the midterm polls are guaranteed of landing a seat in the 304-member House of Representatives. Comelec spokesman James Jimenez said…READ

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Bam Aquino: ‘Painful’ not to reach goal, but no regrets

Credit to Author: Alexander Magno| Date: Wed, 22 May 2019 09:34:04 +0000

Bam Aquino

Opposition Sen. Bam Aquino admitted on Wednesday he felt the pain of not being able to achieve his goal after losing in the May 13 elections.

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45 party-list groups guaranteed a House seat–Comelec

Credit to Author: The Manila Times| Date: Wed, 22 May 2019 09:15:01 +0000

AT least 45 out of the 134 party-list groups in the midterm polls are guaranteed of landing a seat in the 304-member House of Representatives. Comelec spokesman James Jimenez said…READ

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PPCRV ends unofficial count in senatorial, party-list polls with Villar, ACT-CIS on top

Credit to Author: The Manila Times| Date: Wed, 22 May 2019 08:00:14 +0000

REELECTIONIST Sen. Cynthia Villar and the Anti-Crime and Terrorism Community Involvement and Support (ACT-CIS) remained on top of the partial and unofficial tally as it drew to a close on…READ

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Catholic bishops press Comelec to probe alleged irregularities in 2019 polls

Credit to Author: kadraneda| Date: Wed, 22 May 2019 07:14:43 +0000

Catholic bishops press Comelec to probe alleged irregularities in 2019 polls

If this three Catholic bishops would have it their way, they would prefer the Comelec to launch and finish its thorough investigation on reported irregularities in the May 13 elections first before proclaiming the winners.

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Sen. Aquino to continue serving people even privately despite loss

Credit to Author: The Manila Times| Date: Wed, 22 May 2019 06:09:35 +0000

OUTGOING Senator Paolo Benigno “Bam” Aquino 4th on Wednesday said he has entrusted his fate in the 2019 elections to God, as he vowed to continue serving the Filipino people in whatever way…READ

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Angara: Federalism still has a long way to go

Credit to Author: ggaviola| Date: Wed, 22 May 2019 05:05:02 +0000

MANILA, Philippines—The push for a federal form of government still has a “long way to go” even as the majority of senators are allies of President Rodrigo Duterte, who has been calling for a shift to federalism, reelected senator Sonny Angara said Wednesday.

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Bong Go: Federalism a ‘long shot’

Credit to Author: cbibe| Date: Wed, 22 May 2019 05:01:32 +0000

Bong Go: Federalism a 'long shot'

Senator-elect Christopher “Bong” Go conceded that President Duterte’s push for federalism remained a “long shot,” noting the public’s lack of awareness.

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12 senators proclaimed

Credit to Author: WILLIAM DEPASUPIL, TMT| Date: Wed, 22 May 2019 03:13:26 +0000

THE Commission on Elections (Comelec), sitting as the National Board of Canvassers (NBOC), officially proclaimed on Wednesday  all 12 senators-elect, nine days after the May 13 midterm polls. All 12 winning…READ

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