Blog Feed: Philippine 2010 Election

As of March 28-30, 2010 Presidential Survey

Published on 2010-04-13 17:22:00

Gordon to media: Where have all the debates gone?

Published on 2010-04-13 17:18:00

“We should have more debates.” Bagumbayan standard-bearer Sen. Richard Gordon said on Monday that with the campaign period entering the homestretch, media companies should be organizing more debates, particularly among presidential candidates.

Administration supporter to ‘shock’ nation in LP move—Aquino

Published on 2010-04-13 17:17:00

An administration stalwart will join Senator Benigno Noynoy Aquino III's camp next week in a move that would “shock” the people, the Liberal Party standard-bearer himself revealed on Tuesday.An administration stalwart will join Senator Benig

Aquino widens poll lead

Published on 2010-04-06 23:53:00

Numbers can still change depending on local bets.Ahead in all areas and socioeconomic classes, presidential candidate Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III has widened his lead over rival Manuel Villar, whose numbers dropped significantly over the past t

Erap camp to Comelec: Disqualify Villar over campaign ads

Published on 2010-03-29 02:29:00

The camp of Puwersa ng Masang Pilipino standard bearer, former President Joseph Estrada, today dared the Commission on Elections to disqualify any candidate who has violated the Omnibus Election Code, particularly the limit set on airtime for his or

Davao's Duterte mum on backing Noynoy, but it’s ‘an open secret’

Published on 2010-03-27 10:28:00

Incumbent Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte on Friday declined to confirm talks that he was supporting Liberal Party standard bearer Senator Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino III."That remains to be announced," Duterte told GMANews.TV when asked whose president

Solon seeks a stop to Arroyo ads in Pampanga

Published on 2010-03-24 04:53:00

Liberal Party senatorial candidate and Akbayan Rep. Risa Hontiveros-Baraquel has filed a petition with the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to stop President Macapagal-Arroyo from using any mass media in her campaign to win a congressional seat repr

Over 6M Filipinos will find it difficult to vote

Published on 2010-03-22 20:22:00

Over six million Filipinos who are “functionally illiterate” will find it difficult to vote in the upcoming first ever national automated elections in May, a group said on Monday.These six million Filipinos who find it difficult to read, write, c

Pacquiao faces tough political fight, analysts say

Published on 2010-03-17 11:18:00

Boxing champ Manny Pacquiao will return home this week to a hero's welcome but his next challenge may see him go down for the count as he steps into the even more bruising ring of Philippine politics.Pacquiao's latest victory has earned the superstar

Arroyo gov’t concocted power crisis—Estrada

Published on 2010-03-17 11:18:00

Former president Joseph Estrada on Wednesday claimed that the administration of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo “concocted” the ongoing power crisis in Mindanao and expressed fears the crisis could "derail national and local elections.”“The