2010 Philippine Election News

Comelec issues order ousting Panlilio

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has ordered the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) to remove Pampanga Gov. Eddie Panlilio from his post, 22 days before his term ends ... Comelec issues Panlilio Commission Elections Comelec Department Interior and Local Government DILG Pampanga Gov Eddie Panlilio his post 22 days his term ends June 30

Dinagat Island not a province, SC rules

THE SUPREME COURT has affirmed its decision nullifying a law that created the province of Dinagat Island in Mindanao and voiding the election of provincial officials during the 2007 polls. Dinagat Island province SC rules SUPREME COURT its decision law that Mindanao election provincial officials 2007 polls

Did you know

Only 65 percent of registered voters (29.5 million out of 45 million) actually voted in the 2007 national elections. you 65 percent voters 29 5 million 45 million 2007 national elections

P728-M fertilizer fund scam

In February 2009, the Senate blue ribbon committee chaired by Sen. Richard Gordon concluded its investigation of the P728-million fertilizer fund scam and recommended the prosecution of its alleged mastermind, ... P728-M

Moving backwards

In 2007, the country embraced the concept of debates among senatorial candidates and by all accounts this had a remarkable effect on voters’ choices. Moving

No SC resolution yet on Bulacan governor

A day after announcing that the Supreme Court had voted to allow embattled Bulacan Governor Joselito Mendoza to remain in his post, the court’s spokesman said Wednesday the tribunal’s formal ... No

SC fails to rule on Bulacan governorship row

The Supreme Court has allowed Bulacan Governor Joselito Mendoza to remain in office for one more week after it failed to rule on the governorship row in the province. SC Bulacan governorship row UPDATE Supreme Court Bulacan Governor Joselito Mendoza office one more week it governorship row province

Pagdanganan: SC move on Bulacan gov row an injustice

Philippines—Injustice. This was how Roberto Pagdanganan, recently declared by the Commission on Elections winner of the 2007 gubernatorial race in Bulacan, called the decision of the Supreme Court to extend ... Pagdanganan:

Comelec to enforce rule vs Bulacan governor Monday

If unseated Bulacan Gov. Joselito Mendoza fails to get a temporary restraining order by Monday, he would have to step down and yield his post to Roberto Pagdanganan, the provincial ... Comelec rule vs Bulacan governor Monday unseated Bulacan Gov Joselito Mendoza temporary restraining order Monday he his post Roberto Pagdanganan provincial election supervisor Saturday

Mark Lapid told: You’re using Grade 1 arithmetic

Maybe he used Grade 1 arithmetic. Election Commissioner Nicodemo Ferrer burst into laughter when told that some quarters believed that Mark Lapid, one of the losing candidates in the three-way ... Mark Lapid

Comelec to make final ruling on Panlilio-Pineda case next week

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is still awaiting beleaguered Governor Ed Panlilio’s appeal on the poll body’s ruling declaring his rival as the real winner in the 2007 gubernatorial election. Comelec

Pampanga governor appeals Comelec’s ouster ruling

Pampanga Governor Ed Panlilio filed an appeal on Wednesday, on the Commission on Election’s decision removing him from office after a recount of votes cast in the 2007 gubernatorial race. Pampanga

Ouster of govs to hobble LP campaign, says party leader

The Liberal Party has enough worries of its own, but a series of rulings unseating its governors in Luzon provinces could also hobble its campaign, senatorial candidate Neric Acosta laments. Ouster govs LP campaign party leader Liberal Party series rulings its governors Luzon provinces its campaign senatorial candidate Neric Acosta

Bulacan gov poll protest goes to Supreme Court

Joselito Mendoza has asked the Supreme Court to nullify and to stop the implementation of the Commission on Elections resolution declaring his political rival Roberto Pagdanganan winner of the 2007 ... Bulacan gov poll protest Supreme Court Joselito Mendoza implementation Commission Elections resolution his political rival Roberto Pagdanganan winner 2007 gubernatorial elections Bulacan

The purge

The Commission on Elections has ousted Ed Panlilio from the governorship of Pampanga, and in his place will now sit, for a mere three months, Lilia Pineda. purge Commission Elections Ed Panlilio governorship Pampanga his place mere three months Lilia Pineda

Bishop defends Panlilio

Archbishop Paciano Aniceto defended Pampanga Governor Ed Panlilio Friday against allegations of cheating. Bishop Panlilio Archbishop Paciano Aniceto Pampanga Governor Ed Panlilio Friday allegations cheating