The National Citizens Movement for Free Elections (Namfrel) welcomed the appointment of George Garcia as chairman of the Commission on Elections (Comelec). Photo Namfrel FB In an interview, Namfrel Secretary General Eric Alvia said they welcome the appointment of Garcia as this allows "continuity...
A University of the Philippines (UP) journalism professor and veteran newsman okayed the use of vloggers in the press room but pushed for higher qualifications than the ones previously released by the Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO). Kontra Daya convenor and UP professor Danilo...
Kontra Daya Election watchdog Kontra Daya gave the Commission on Elections (Comelec) and Smartmatic a failing mark in handling this year's national and local elections. Kontra Daya Convenor Danilo Arao said their assessment in the recent general elections was “not really good.” “Kung...
Kontra Daya Election watchdog Kontra Daya believes that Smartmatic should be blacklisted following reports of malfunctioning vote counting machines (VCMs) during the election day last May 9. Kontra Daya Convenor Professor Danilo Arao said they received several reports of glitches in VCMs as well as...
A poll watchdog on Monday, May 9, noted that the 2022 National and Local Elections (NLE) has one of the “worst” vote-counting machine (VCM) failures by far. (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN) “Yung aberya sa VCM matagal na po nating namomonitor yan pero masasabi namin na ang taon na itong 2022...
Kontra Daya Election watchdog Kontra Daya urged the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to investigate the alleged red-tagging of some candidates and party-list groups during this year's elections. "Kontra Daya has documented several cases of red-tagging of certain candidates and party-list groups on...
Kontra Daya Election watchdog Kontra Daya urged the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to extend voting hours due to reports of "vote counting machine (VCM) breakdowns." The closing time of the election is set at 7 p.m. today. "With the volume of reports coming in to Kontra Daya regarding vote...
Kontra Daya Election watchdog Kontra Daya has expressed concern that voters may confuse the Pagtibayin at Palaguin ang Pangkabuhayang Pilipino party-list group’s acronym with the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program‘s 4Ps. The group also...
Political aspirants in the May 2022 local and national polls may be recommended for disqualification as long as there is an evidence that will implicate them to any election-related violation including vote buying, Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Eduardo Año...
Kontra Daya said the Commission on Elections (Comelec) should ensure that the master list of voters is up-to-date. Kontra Daya The poll watchdog group issued the call after the Comelec expressed concerns over the continued presence of deceased individuals in the voters list. Kontra Daya also issued...
They are entitled to their opinion. Thus said vice presidential candidate Senate President Vicente C. Sotto III to calls by elections watchdog ‘Kontra Daya’ that he and Senators Imee Marcos, Panfilo M. Lacson, Emmanuel Pacquiao and Francis Pangilinan inhibit themselves from participating in an...
As the May 2022 polls near, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) has urged candidates to monitor each other and report their opponents’ possible violations of campaign rules such as vote-buying. “Sa mga magkakalaban, maganda po ay mag-monitoran kayo, maganda po ay kayo mismo ang titingin,...
