Tag: Philippine Elections
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Comelec Upholds Apollo Quiboloy’s Right to Run for Senate
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has firmly rejected a motion to block the senatorial candidacy of Apollo Quiboloy, the detained leader of the Kingdom of Jesus Christ, who faces allegations of child abuse. The decision was detailed in a seven-page ruling released to the public on Friday. The motion for reconsideration, filed by labor leader…
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Marcos Jr.’s Senate Slate Dominates OCTA’s Top 12 in Latest Survey
In a recent Tugon ng Masa survey conducted by OCTA Research, nine candidates from President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s administration slate have secured positions within the top 12 preferred senatorial candidates for the upcoming 2025 elections. The survey, carried out between November 10 and 16, 2024, involved face-to-face interviews with 1,200 respondents across the nation,…
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Marcos Administration’s Senate Slate Dominates OCTA’s Top 12 Senatorial Preferences
In a recent Tugon ng Masa survey conducted by OCTA Research, nine candidates from President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s administration slate have secured positions within the top 12 preferred senatorial candidates for the upcoming 2025 elections. The survey, carried out between November 10 and 16, 2024, involved face-to-face interviews with 1,200 respondents across the nation,…
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Apollo Quiboloy’s Senatorial Run Survives Disqualification Attempt by Comelec
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has thrown out a disqualification case against Apollo Quiboloy, a religious leader accused of child abuse, allowing him to continue his campaign for a Senate seat in the upcoming May 2025 midterm elections. The decision, detailed in a 14-page document released on December 18, was made by the Comelec First…
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Apollo Quiboloy’s Senatorial Ambitions Survive Disqualification Challenge
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has thrown out a disqualification petition against Apollo Quiboloy, a religious leader currently detained on charges of human trafficking and child abuse, allowing him to continue his bid for a Senate seat in the upcoming 2025 midterm elections. The decision, detailed in a 14-page document released on December 18, was…
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Apollo Quiboloy’s Senatorial Run Continues as Election Commission Rejects Disqualification Petition
The Philippine Commission on Elections (Comelec) has decided to allow Apollo Quiboloy, a religious leader currently detained on charges of human trafficking and child abuse, to proceed with his candidacy in the upcoming May 2025 midterm elections. The decision came after the Comelec First Division dismissed a disqualification petition filed against Quiboloy by labor leader…
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Senator Calls for Enhanced Residency Verification to Combat Election Fraud
Senator Nancy Binay has pushed for more stringent laws and the adoption of biometric technologies to address the misuse of residency certificates in fraudulent activities. This call to action follows the revelation by the Commission on Elections (Comelec) that approximately one million voters were found to have multiple registrations in 2024. The Comelec has employed…
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Comelec Increases Provincial Board Seats for 2025 Elections
MANILA – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has announced an increase of 42 provincial board seats across 21 provinces for the upcoming national and local elections on May 12, 2025. This decision was formalized through Comelec Resolution 11085, which was released on December 6. The adjustment in the number of seats stems from a recent…
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