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Binay: I drafted my victory speech
MANILA, Philippines – He is ready for victory.After casting his vote early Monday, May 9, Vice President Jejomar Binay said he has a victory speech ready. "Kagabi inihanda ko na victory speech ko dahil...
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Mar Roxas: Hard work begins
MANILA, Philippines – Administration candidate Manuel "Mar" Roxas II cast his vote in Roxas City around 830 am Monday, May 9, where he was accompanied by wife Korina Sanchez, mother Judy Araneta-Roxas...
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Sara Duterte-Carpio’s E-Day message for dad: Good luck
DAVAO CITY, Philippines – Rodrigo Duterte’s eldest daughter Sara “Inday” Duterte-Carpio was the first in his family to cast their vote on Monday, May 9.Wearing the red color of her dad’s campaign and a...
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7 killed, another wounded in election day Cavite ambush
MANILA, Philippines – Just a few hours before the polls open on Monday, May 8 for the 2016 Philippine elections, 7 people were shot dead and another was injured in an ambush in Rosario, Cavite.P/Supt....
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Robredo: I won't compromise on human rights under a Duterte presidency
NAGA CITY, Philippines – If she wins as Vice President under the presidency of poll frontrunner Rodrigo Duterte, Camarines Sur Representative Leni Robredo said she won't compromise when it comes to...
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2.7 million voters expected in Cebu
CEBU CITY, Philippines – A total of 2.7 million voters are expected to troop to polling precincts in Cebu province, Monday, considered the hottest election to date in Philippine history.Cebu is...
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Leni Robredo voting delayed as VCM malfunctions
NAGA CITY, Philippines – Vice presidential candidate Leni Robredo encountered a delay in her voting as the vote counting machine assigned to her precinct malfunctioned.As of posting at 9:50 am, Robredo...
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Partial results: Duterte, Marcos lead overseas race
MANILA, Philippines – Rodrigo Duterte and Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. are leading the presidential and vice presidential race among overseas absentee voters (OAV), based on the first batch of...
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Duterte cries at parents’ graves
MANILA, Philippines – As election results point to his victory, presidential frontrunner Rodrigo Duterte became emotional during a visit to the grave of his parents, Vicente and Soleng, on Tuesday, May...
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VP race: Marcos camp insinuates cheating as Robredo grabs lead
MANILA, Philippines – Reelectionist ABAKADA Party-list Representative Jonathan dela Cruz expressed worry over what they said was possible cheating after Camarines Sur Rep. Leni Robredo overtook Senator...
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VLOG: Escudero calls on Filipinos to ensure clean elections
Senator Francis Chiz Escudero votes with his wife Heart Evangelista. Both their receipts show the right candidates but another voter complains his daughter's local votes were not read by the...
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Cebu police chief bows to pressure, replaces Dumanjug police chief
CEBU CITY, Philippines – On the eve of election day, gunfire broke the silence in Dumanjug and left two men injured last Sunday night.A bullet grazed the stomach of Marlon Ybañez, a supporter of Vice...
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VLOG: Precincts close in Ilocos Norte
Precincts close in Ilocos Norte, vice presidential candidate Bongbong Marcos' bailiwick. His sister, Imee Marcos is seated as governor. Will the 'solid north' vote lead him to victory?Patty Pasion...
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Osmeña is Cebu City's mayor-elect
CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) Board of Canvassers proclaimed Tomas Osmeña as mayor-elect of Cebu City on Tuesday, May 10. (READ: LIVE COVERAGE: #PHVote 2016 Philippine...
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Voting machines worked in 98% of Cebu precincts
CEBU CITY, Philippines – About 50 faulty machines in parts of Cebu City and Province kept thousands of voters in line for longer than they wanted on Monday, May 9, in the country’s third automated...
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Chiz Escudero concedes
SORSOGON CITY, Philippines – Senator Francis "Chiz" Escudero conceded his vice presidential bid on Tuesday, May 10.As results started coming in past 5 pm election day, May 9, Escudero placed 4th...
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LIVE: #PHVote election news updates, 10 May 2016
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3 re-electionist senators in danger of losing seats
MANILA, Philippines – Three of 5 re-electionist senators are in danger of losing their seats, the unofficial tally of votes as of 8 am Tuesday morning, May 10, show. Senator Ralph Recto has so far...
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Irene Marcos, Angaras in Panama Papers database
MANILA, Philippines – Irene Marcos Araneta, her husband Gregorio, and 3 members of Aurora's powerful Angara clan are among the prominent Filipinos in the "Panama Papers," the leaked cache of documents...
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Trillanes to Duterte: I won't be a hindrance
MANILA, Philippines – Vice presidential candidate and Senator Antonio Trillanes IV on Tuesday, May 10, said he will not be a hindrance to reform initiatives under the impending presidency of Davao City...
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