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Kontra Daya sees challenges for BEIs on May 13

MANILA – Citizen's group Kontra Daya fears that outside questions on the reliability of the precinct count optical scan (PCOS) machines on Monday, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) faces challenges involving vote-buying and its board of election inspectors (BEIs).

ABS-CBNnews.com 05/11/2013 6:43 PM

UP Fact-Check: Bro. Eddie and Thaksinomics

Bangon Pilipinas senatorial candidate Bro. Eddie Villanueva has claimed that he would replicate the People’s Bank program implemented by Former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra of Thailand.
By Corinna Frances O. Cabanilla 05/10/2013 10:43 PM

Candidate Buzz: Little online talk about Iglesia bloc vote

MANILA, Philippines – With the elections only days away, candidates are waiting with bated breath who the leaders of the Iglesia Ni Cristo (INC) will advise its followers to vote for.
By Ivy Jean Vibar, ABS-CBNnews.com 05/10/2013 7:02 PM

Foreign poll observers surprised by PH liquor ban, gun ban

MANILA, Philippines -- Two international election observers on Friday said they approve of the Commission on Elections' implementation of gun ban and liquor ban in the country as preparation for the May 13 polls.
by Kathlyn dela Cruz, ABS-CBNnews.com 05/10/2013 6:47 PM

INFOGRAPHIC: How they stand

A guide to the senatorial candidates' stand on key issues.

Infographic by Francin Cruz, Research by Rei Pangilinan for ABS-CBNnews.com 05/10/2013 6:08 PM

Candidate Buzz: Vice Ganda swipe makes Binay buzz spike

MANILA, Philippines – The past days, Nancy Binay has been at many netizens’ fingertips, as news of her non-attendance of forums and debates as well as a comment by comedian Vice Ganda made the rounds of social media.

By Ivy Jean Vibar, ABS-CBNnews.com 05/09/2013 10:10 PM

Do debates count in Philippine elections?

The 2013 senatorial election is shaping up to be the most media-scrutinized campaign in Philippine history.

by Prospero E. de Vera 05/09/2013 9:00 PM

Brillantes close to tears as Election Day nears

MANILA - Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman Sixto Brillantes on Thursday admitted that he feels close to tears after the release of the precinct count optical scan (PCOS) machine source code so close to the actual elections.
By RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News 05/09/2013 8:08 PM

'Senador agad?’ and other quotes that shaped the 2013 polls

“Senador agad?” With just 2 simple words, comedian Vice Ganda summed up what he thought of the candidacy of UNA senatorial bet Nancy Binay. Here are other quotes that have shaped the conversation leading to the May 13 senatorial election.

by David Dizon, ABS-CBNnews.com 05/09/2013 7:46 PM

Power outage spooks UNA bets

MANILA - Several United Nationalist Alliance candidates are apprehensive about the coming May 13 polls after the massive power outage in parts of Luzon yesterday.
By Ron Gagalac, ABS-CBN News 05/09/2013 6:28 PM