Clan conflicts threaten to disrupt Lanao polls

Clan conflicts threaten to disrupt Lanao polls MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur – Clan wars threaten to disrupt the holding of special elections in three localities of this province on June 3. Rep. Faysah RPM Dumarpa issued the warning as she urged the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to heed their appeal for...

Watchdog: ARMM polls failed to defeat warlordism

Watchdog: ARMM polls failed to defeat warlordism KIDAPAWAN CITY – Despite speed in counting and tabulation of election results, the May polls held at the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) were characterized with “warlordism”, a poll monitor in the region said. Read more on GMA...

Military delighted with outcome of automated polls

Military delighted with outcome of automated polls ISABELA CITY, Basilan – The military’s Western Mindanao Command (Wesmincom) expressed delight with successful outcome of Monday’s first ever automated elections. read more Read more on Sun Star Related Articles: UPDATE ON ILIGAN CITY AFTER...

Army sees peaceful, orderly polls

Army sees peaceful, orderly polls ZAMBOANGA CITY (PNA) – A top official of the Armed Forces of the Philippines’ (AFP’s) Western Mindanao Command (WesMinCom) is optimistic that the holding of the national and local elections on May 10 will be peaceful in its area of responsibility. Lt. Gen. Benjamin...

Filipinos hope 2010 polls will bring change

Filipinos hope 2010 polls will bring change New leader to balance present with past MANILA, Philippines – In the aftermath of Ondoy’s devastation and amid the continuing fallout from the global economic decline, a vast majority of Filipinos—86%, according to a Pulse Asia survey—are entering 2010 with...