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While several voters were taking longer than usual to cast their votes, “Tropang Angat” Senate bets Jose Manuel “Chel” Diokno and Antonio Trillanes IV were able to vote smoothly in their respective polling precincts on Monday, May 9.

Like a good number of voters on election day, aspiring vice president Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan had to wait for three hours before he could cast his vote in Silang, Cavite.

Reports of malfunctioning vote-counting machines (VCMs) and election-related violence raise alarm about the current conduct of the national elections, presidential candidate Vice President Leni Robredo said on Monday, May 9.

Election watchdog Kontra Daya urged the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to extend voting hours due to reports of “vote counting machine (VCM) breakdowns.”

Presidential contender Vice President Leni Robredo cast her vote on Monday, May 9, at the Carangcang Elementary School in Magarao town in Camarines Sur, more than two hours after she arrived at her polling precinct.

For vice-presidential candidate Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan, being able to help “inspire and awaken” the people is already a victory.

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) replaced 524 electoral boards in Cotabato City with members of the Philippine National Police (PNP) who will serve as special electoral boards on Election Day, May 9, according to poll Commissioner George Erwin M. Garcia said.

The Legal Network for Truthful Elections (LENTE), an election watchdog, reminded Filipinos that distribution of sample ballots with names of candidates on election day is not allowed.

Parañaque City Mayor Edwin Olivarez ordered the implementation of a liquor ban starting midnight of May 8 up to 11:59 p.m. of May 9.

The Department of Health (DOH) urged the public to continue following the health protocols during the national and local elections on May 9 in order to prevent the transmission of Covid-19.

The Department of Health (DOH) reiterated its stance that individuals who are positive for Covid-19 on election day must stay in isolation.

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) en banc has signed a resolution asking President Duterte to declare Election Day, May 9, as special non-working holiday, Comelec Chairperson Saidamen B. Pangarungan announced on Thursday, April 28.

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