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NAMFREL: Vote manually if PCOS machines are defective

By Jovan Cerda | May 13, 2013 - 1:30pm

The National Citizens' Movement for Free Elections (NAMFREL) reminded the Board of Election Inspectors (BEI) on Monday that...

Voters face problems as elections begin

By Jovan Cerda | May 13, 2013 - 11:15am

Various precincts in the country experienced early problems as millions of Filipinos trooped to polling centers to cast their votes.

Damayan relief drive for 'Pepeng' now on

October 13, 2009 - 12:00am

After conducting back-to-back relief missions in Botolan, Zambales and various towns and cities in Metro Manila battered by recent typhoons, The Philippine STAR’s Operation Damayan is set to conduct relief...

Poll watchdogs not severing ties with Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines

April 20, 2009 - 12:00am

MANILA, Philippines - Two electoral watchdogs denied yesterday reports that they have severed ties with the social arm of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines.

Headlines

Namfrel seeks Comelec accreditation

January 7, 2007 - 12:00am

The National Citizens’ Movement for Free Election (Namfrel) has filed a petition for accreditation with the Commission on Elections (Comelec) so it can do a quick count in the coming May national elections. Once...

Headlines

SEC files criminal raps vs officers of pre-need firm

By Zinnia B. Dela Peña | July 6, 2005 - 12:00am

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed a criminal complaint at the Department of Justice against the officers of pre-need firm Asian Diamond Plans Inc. for their fraudulent and manipulative practices...

Business

Sovereign Group eyes RP pre-need, banking sectors

August 22, 2002 - 12:00am

The Sovereign Group, a diversified financial services company headed by Singaporean and American nationals, is setting its sights on the Philippine pre-need and banking industries to further augment its profitability...

Business

"Vote-buying di-maiiwasan" - Borra

February 25, 2001 - 12:00am

Isang opisyal ng Commission on Election ang umamin kahapon na hindi maiiwasan ang vote-buying sa nalalapit na nasyunal at lokal na eleksyon sa Mayo 14. Sa isang forum sa ABS-CBN-News Channel 21, sinabi ni Comelec...

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