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Is Comelec in cahoots with Smartmatic?

By SHOOTING STRAIGHT | By Bobit S. Avila | January 10, 2015 - 12:00am

This is the beginning of the week of the Sinulog Fiesta of Cebu and people believe that there will be lesser attendance at the week-long Sinulog Festivities because of the arrival of Pope Francis towards the end...

Opinion

Puwesto ng partylists sa balota ira-raffle ng Comelec

By Ludy Bermudo | January 4, 2013 - 12:00am

Magsasagawa ngayong araw ng raffle ang Commission on Elections (Comelec) para sa magiging puwesto ng mga partylist group sa lilimbaging opis­yal na balotang gagamitin sa May 2013 elections.

Bansa

For fair and honest polls, let's fix the Comelec!

By SHOOTING STRAIGHT | By Bobit S. Avila | April 26, 2012 - 12:00am

President Benigno Aquino III once more went on a media bashing asking the media for a “balanced” report.

Opinion

Comelec: Listen to AES Watch on 2010 polls

By SHOOTING STRAIGHT | By Bobit S. Avila | March 10, 2012 - 12:00am

This week we left behind the Senate impeachment trial, which is on a week-long recess anyway and focused on the more important issue of the up and coming 2013 national or mid-term elections.

Opinion

Election big winners and losers

By AS I WRECK THIS CHAIR | By William M. Esposo | May 13, 2010 - 12:00am

The biggest winners of the May 10, 2010 elections were the Filipino people and Philippine democracy.

Opinion

Poll automation lessons

By AS I WRECK THIS CHAIR | By William M. Esposo | May 11, 2010 - 12:00am

After all the glitches that were encountered in this election, it is now clear that Gus Lagman and all those who were advocating for partial automation were right.

Opinion

Mayoral bet dinisqualify

By Gemma Amargo-Garcia | May 9, 2010 - 12:00am

Diniskuwalipika ng Commission on Elections ang kandidato sa pagka-alkalde ng Samal, Bataan dahil sa pagiging American citizen nito.

Bansa

Tanod ng Malacañang, not Tanodbayan

By A LAW EACH DAY (KEEPS TROUBLE AWAY) | By Jose C. Sison | February 9, 2009 - 12:00am

If the stench of corruption is getting stronger and more obnoxious nowadays it is not only because of the government agencies and the people involved in the shady deals and corrupt acts.

Opinion

Final list

By A LAW EACH DAY (KEEPS TROUBLE AWAY) | By Jose C. Sison | January 14, 2008 - 12:00am

Opinion

True prosperity

By A LAW EACH DAY (KEEPS TROUBLE AWAY) | By Jose C. Sison | January 4, 2008 - 12:00am

Opinion