Nation - Google News

Posted: 13 May 2016 10:17 PM PDT

Ferdinand Marcos fighting for future in Philippines' vice president race
AsiaOne
Supporters of Philippine vice-presidential candidate and senator Ferdinand "BongBong" Marcos, son and namesake of late former President Ferdinand Marcos. Photo: AFP. Home Shares. 7. AFP Saturday, May 14, 2016. Home Shares. 7. Manila - The son ...
About that curfew policyInquirer.net

all 2 news articles »

Posted: 14 May 2016 07:02 PM PDT

FAQ: The Ñ issue and alleged fraud in the elections
Rappler
The results files should be made publicly accessible for anyone to download and analyze. After all, democracy should have nothing to hide. Rob Locke. Published 10:00 AM, May 15, 2016. Updated 10:00 AM, May 15, 2016. comments. facebook. twitter. reddit.
Duterte, Marcos win overseas votingInquirer.net
As of 6:45 pm Saturday, Robredo has 14016126 votes while Marcos got 13799835 votes.GMA News
Don't tweak server's script during a countPhilippine Star
The Manila Times -Manila Bulletin -InterAksyon -Business Mirror
all 32 news articles »

Posted: 14 May 2016 02:05 PM PDT

Audit of COCs from 6 places set
Inquirer.net
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Saturday created a subcommittee to audit six selected certificates of canvass (COCs) in the senatorial and party-list races to ensure that all votes were properly accounted for. "We will be creating a ...
COCs from 82 Phl posts admitted, canvassed – ComelecPhilippine Star
Comelec to double-check votes in 6 provincesRappler
Comelec finishes tallying overseas voting resultsInterAksyon
Manila Bulletin -Sun.Star -The Standard -CNN Philippines
all 31 news articles »

Posted: 13 May 2016 03:16 AM PDT

Aquino transition committee to submit reports to Duterte admin
Inquirer.net
Malacañang on Friday said the recently convened Presidential Transition Committee (PTC) will be working on reports to help the incoming administration of presumptive President-elect Rodrigo Duterte. "In its first meeting today, the Presidential ...
Presidential Transition Committee consolidates reportManila Bulletin
Aquino transition team holds first meetingThe Manila Times
Palace: Agencies' transition reports in by end-MaySun.Star
Rappler -The Standard
all 14 news articles »

Posted: 14 May 2016 03:09 AM PDT

Navy welcomes first command and control vessel
InterAksyon
Navy and Defense officials pose before the BRP Tarlac, which is expected to arrive at Manila Harbor on May 16, 2016. Photograph from Philippine Navy. Tweet · InterAksyon.com. The online news portal of TV5. MANILA - The Philippine Navy will have its ...
Navy's 1st strategic sealift vessel arrives in ManilaPhilippine Star
Navy acquires 2 new shipsThe Standard
PN's first SSV now safely anchored off Manila South HarborNorthbound Philippines News Online

all 4 news articles »

Posted: 14 May 2016 12:22 AM PDT

Think tank: Duterte admin should continue to challenge China
Philippine Star
In this May 1, 2016, photo, an illuminated globe shows the South China Sea at a museum in Pathumthani, Thailand. Seeking to calm escalating tensions in the South China Sea, top generals from China and the U.S. spoke by phone and said they were ready ...
'China expansion should be challenged'The Manila Times
Foreign 'playbook' readiedThe Standard

all 4 news articles »

Posted: 14 May 2016 07:34 PM PDT

Seized arms from election gun ban now undergoing ballistics test — PNP
Manila Bulletin
The PNP Crime Laboratory is conducting ballistics examination on some 3,500 guns that were confiscated in the gunban in connection with the May 9 national and local elections. (MB File Photo/ Mar T. Supnad). The policy of mandatory ballistics ...
Seized guns in poll period 'enough for six battalions'Inquirer.net
Gun ban effective until June – PNPThe Manila Times
PNP examining seized firearmsTempo

all 4 news articles »

Posted: 14 May 2016 08:29 AM PDT

MMDA prepares for earthquake drill
Business Mirror
THE Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) is now gearing up for the second earthquake drill in anticipation of 7.2-magnitude tremblor hitting the metropolis. MMDA officials, led by Chairman Emerson S. Carlos and General Manager Corazon T.
MMDA collects 52 truckloads of campaign materialsPhilippine Star
MMDA and Rappler partner to make Metro Manila earthquake-readyRappler

all 6 news articles »

Posted: 14 May 2016 05:04 AM PDT