Blog Posts on 2010 election

Book review: 2010 election by Senate Race 2013 on Jul 25, 2011Here is a two-part ANC review of the book Ambition, Destiny, Victory: Stories From A Presidential Election: Part 1 – Where Presidents are Made Part 2 – How much do you want to be Vice President? With the hype on … Continue reading &...

Electoral protests vs Romarate, Matugas, Egay dismissed by Surigao Today on Feb 9, 2011The Second Division of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) has dismissed for lack of merit the election protest against three elected officials in Surigao del Norte. The Comelec Second Division dismissed the petition to nullify election results...

UK Police To Get Facebook Lessons by Plato on-line on Oct 31, 2010Facebook Bureau of Investigation NPIA will train detectives to track down criminals on social networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter ‘The police are to receive training on how to use Facebook and Twitter to catch people committing seriou...

Coin tossing settles race for barangay chairman in Siargao by Surigao Today on Oct 26, 2010

4Ps beneficiaries not to be delisted, DSWD assures by Surigao Today on Oct 25, 2010Beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) in Surigao del Norte need not to worry of being delisted from the program if they don't vote for certain candidates for the barangay and SK elections.Reports reached DSWD said that some 4...

Massive vote-buying in Surigao del Norte observed by Surigao Today on Oct 25, 2010Massive vote-buying also marred the Barangay and SK polls in Surigao del Norte. Reports reaching PIA showed that the going rate in a barangay in Surigao City was up to P500 per voter.A resident who requested anonymity said since Saturday, she receive...

Violence, chaos mars polls in some areas in Caraga Region, Misamis Oriental by Surigao Today on Oct 25, 2010Voters who went early to different polling precincts in some areas in the Caraga Region and nearby province of Misamis Oriental particularly Gingoog City made loud noises to express their dismay after they were informed voting ins aid precincts will...

SC says Dinagat Islands not a province anymore; Issues final entry of judgment by Surigao Today on Oct 22, 2010It’s final, the Supreme Court (SC) has finally recorded an Entry of Judgment to its decision dated February 10, 2010 nullifying a law that created the province of Dinagat Islands.In an interview, Atty. Victor Bernal, one of the 3 petitioners, said...

Comelec set to buy 1,084 PCOS; 128 slated for Dinagat Islands Special Poll by Surigao Today on Jul 5, 2010THE Commission on Elections (Comelec) is set to purchase P52 million worth of Precinct Count Optical Scan (PCOS) machines equivalent to 1,084 units.It was earlier reported that the poll body would buy only 487 units for $4 million (approximately P189...

'Altered’ compact flash cards were up for sale, bets claim by Surigao Today on May 24, 2010More stories of election irregularities cropped up during the resumption of the House investigation on alleged poll fraud, including selling of compact flash cards and even "ballot cutting."Defeated Surigao del Norte gubernatorial candidate and incum...