Disappointing Elections for First Timers
We were up very early this morning for the elections. We thought that people will cram the precincts later so it’s better to be there early. Also, this marks the day of change. And after all this is not a queue for free ipods but a national event.
When we reach the voting area, there were lots of eager voters spread all over the place. Drenched in their own perspiration, people looked confused, impatient, angry, disappointed; all a picture of an apparently chaotic procedure. AGAIN? Yes, again.
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PCOSmachine and Automated Garci
The election is over, finally, we can all move on… right?
… or maybe not. There are still a lot of people who cant seem to accept the fact that Noynoy Aquino won by a mile. Didn’t really go for Aquino, went for Gibo, but then, like everything in life, there are winners and losers. That’s...
Source: The Filipino Web
4 Presidential Candidates Concede
4 Presidential Candidates concede defeat
INQUIRER.net, Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 11:12:00 05/11/2010
MANILA, Philippines—(UPDATE 2) A day after the election, four presidential candidates conceded to Senator Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III, currently the frontrunner in the political race...
Source: NOYPIPOL: The Official Blog of Sen. Benigno 'Noynoy' Aquino
Aquino, Roxas top overseas absentee votes
By Cynthia Balana
Philippine Daily Inquirer
MANILA, Philippines – Senators Benigno Aquino III and Manuel Roxas II of the Liberal Party topped the overseas absentee votes from Hong Kong and Singapore for president and vice president, respectively, the Department of Foreign Affairs said Tuesday.
The...
Source: NOYPIPOL: The Official Blog of Sen. Benigno 'Noynoy' Aquino
Tension grips Cavite after shootout; police chief relieved
Tension grips Cavite after shootout; police chief relieved
GMAnews.tv
Tension continues to grip a town in Cavite province Tuesday, a day after two people were killed and two others injured in a shootout between authorities and supporters of a congressman in front of the police station. Bacoor police...
Source: NOYPIPOL: The Official Blog of Sen. Benigno 'Noynoy' Aquino
CNN features Aquino holding lead in Philippine vote
Aquino holds lead in Philippine vote
From Arwa Damon and Kathy Quiano, CNN
Manila, Philippines (CNN) — Sen. Benigno Aquino III, the son of former Philippine President Corazon Aquino, led contenders for the Philippines presidency Tuesday morning, as authorities tabulated returns from the country’s...
Source: NOYPIPOL: The Official Blog of Sen. Benigno 'Noynoy' Aquino
Manny Villar concedes, congratulates Noynoy
SOPHIA M. DEDACE, GMANews.TV
As the partial results of the May 10 polls trickled in, Senator Manuel Villar Jr. on Tuesday congratulated his rival, Sen. Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino Jr., in what could be his speech conceding to the Liberal Party front runner.
At a press conference in Mandaluyong...
Source: NOYPIPOL: The Official Blog of Sen. Benigno 'Noynoy' Aquino
Speech of Sen. Benigno Noynoy S. Aquino III at the Miting de Avance, May 7, 2010
Speech of Sen. Benigno “Noynoy” S. Aquino III
Liberal Party Miting de Avance, May 7, 2010
Nandito na po tayo sa huling yugto ng ating kampanya. Napakalaki na ng lamang natin. Patunay ito na ang taumbayan ang aking tunay na lakas. Ang makatotohanang mensahe ang mangingibabaw.
Ang taong pinangakuan...
Source: NOYPIPOL: The Official Blog of Sen. Benigno 'Noynoy' Aquino
Noynoy Aquino asks Supporters to Lock Arms, Stay Focused in Philippine Election
Aquino Asks Supporters to `Lock Arms,’ Stay Focused in Philippine Election
By Joel Guinto and Francisco Alcuaz Jr. – May 07, 2010
Philippine Senator Benigno Aquino, who is leading in surveys before the May 10 presidential election, urged his supporters to remain focused as he and other...
Source: NOYPIPOL: The Official Blog of Sen. Benigno 'Noynoy' Aquino
Liberal Party declared Dominant Minority Party
Liberal Party declared dominant minority party
abs-cbnNEWS.com
Posted at 05/07/2010 8:33 PM | Updated as of 05/07/2010 8:33 PM
MANILA, Philippines – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) en banc on Friday declared the Liberal Party (LP) as the dominant minority party.
This means the LP will have...
Source: NOYPIPOL: The Official Blog of Sen. Benigno 'Noynoy' Aquino
