Kontra Gloria

N.B. – This will be published in the May 14-20, 2010 issue of Pinoy Weekly. Gusto ko sanang gumawa ng bukas na liham para kay Pangulong Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo. Kamakailan lang kasi ay naiproklama na siyang kinatawan ng ikalawang distrito ng Pampanga sa House of Representatives (HOR). Hindi ko... 

Source:  Rising Sun

VIllar Conceeds to Noynoy Aquino

Villar: "For the rest of my life, I will remain the champion of the poor. Ang aking pangarap na tapusin ang kahirapan ay di pa nagwawakas."... 

Source:  OPINIONS TODAY

Lets hear from Gordon and Villanueva

Gordon speaks: "Thank you for your trust and confidence. The fight for this country goes beyond this day and I am hoping for your continued support in building a Bagumbayan for our people. We saw it begin with the victory today of automated elections which will pave way for true freedom and democracy... 

Source:  OPINIONS TODAY

Aquino, Binay leads the partial and unofficial polls

A close fight for Noynoy Aqiuno and Erap Estrada for the position of President and Jejomar Binay and Mar Roxas for Vice President. Who we will be next to sit for the next new administration?... 

Source:  OPINIONS TODAY

Electoral Process

Despite of the election related incidents reported across the country, from killings to political chaos against the AFP (Armed Forces of the Philippines) and some Private Armies, the electoral process was seemed to be successful, initiating the first ever automated election in the country. Minor problems... 

Source:  OPINIONS TODAY

Philippine Election Results (7:45 AM UPDATE May 14, 2010)

Tallied partial and unofficial results:PRESIDENT:VICE PRESIDENT:SENTATORIABLESTOP 10 PARTYLISTS (Updated: 21:21 Philippine Standard Time, May 10, 2010)1 AKO BICOL POLITICAL PARTY 13710 2 COOPERATIVE NATCCO NETWORK PARTY 13590 3 AKSYON MAGSASAKA... 

Source:  OPINIONS TODAY

PCOS had just arrived

May 7, 2010, three days before election, the PCOS ( Precinct Count Optical Scan ) machines had just arrived and being distributed all over clustered precincts here at Iligan City. Teachers, BEI ( Board of Election Inspectors ), and PPCRV representatives and volunteers met the said machine in every public... 

Source:  OPINIONS TODAY

Eleksiyon, MERALCO at tubo ng negosyo

N.B. – This was published in the May 7-13, 2010 issue of Pinoy Weekly, the full text of which may also be retrieved from http://pinoyweekly.org/new/2010/05/eleksiyon-meralco-at-tubo-ng-negosyo/. Isipin muna nating magkakaroon ng eleksiyon sa Mayo 10 kahit na may mga nananawagan sa pagpapaliban... 

Source:  Rising Sun

Got Any Mock Elections to Share?

Even before people started worrying about whether or not the PCOS machines would be ready for the May 10 elections, mock polls were all the rage. Schools, universities, and companies polled members for their choices of President, VP, and Senator (at the very least). What I’d like to do is compile... 

Source:  Technograph

Covering the May 10 Philippine elections

N.B. – This was published in Asian Correspondent (May 3, 2:45 p.m.) where I write a weekly column (Philippine Fantasy). The national and local elections in the Philippines are expected to take place on May 10, or exactly one week from now. While the campaign officially started last February 9 (national)... 

Source:  Rising Sun

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