Election News
SC: Taguig vote count can continue
MANILA, Philippines -- The Supreme Court has refused to stop the counting of ballots for the congressional seat in Taguig City.
Santiago: Slash P13M off MMDA budget
MANILA, Philippines -- Senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago wants the budget of the Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) slashed by P13 million for fear the money might go to funding the presidential campaign of agency chairman Bayani Fernando.
Villar: ‘I am free’
MANILA, Philippines -- Former Senate president Manuel Villar said he has no regrets over having to step down from his post after losing the support of the majority in the chamber.
With final SC rebuff, Koko Pimentel leaves fate to SET
MANILA, Philippines -- The Supreme Court has denied with finality a suit filed by defeated senatorial candidate Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III which sought to exclude decisive votes that came from Maguindanao during the 2007 legislative elections.
Comelec finds complaint vs Bedol
MANILA, Philippines--The Commission on Elections (Comelec) will pursue a criminal complaint against ex-Maguindanao election supervisor Lintang Bedol, who disappeared after being implicated in an election fraud case last year.
TALLIES
| Escudero, Francis Joseph (GO) | 1,530,337 |
|---|---|
| Legarda, Loren (GO) | 1,445,355 |
| Aquino, Benigno Simeon III (GO) | 1,427,372 |
| Lacson, Panfilo (GO) | 1,315,961 |
| Pangilinan, Francis (IND) | 1,270,851 |
| Villar, Manuel Jr (GO) | 1,267,929 |
| Cayetano, Alan Peter (GO) | 1,097,065 |
| Arroyo, Joker (TU) | 1,046,152 |
| Angara, Edgardo (TU) | 999,396 |
| Trillanes, Antonio IV (GO) | 980,643 |
| Recto, Ralph (TU) | 971,250 |
| Zubiri, Juan Miguel (TU) | 957,930 |
| Legarda, Loren (GO) | 14,161,803 |
|---|---|
| Escudero, Francis Joseph (GO) | 13,919,444 |
| Lacson, Panfilo (GO) | 12,027,067 |
| Villar, Manuel Jr (GO) | 11,674,064 |
| Aquino, Benigno Simeon III (GO) | 11,107,999 |
| Pangilinan, Francis (IND) | 11,092,665 |
| Angara, Edgardo (TU) | 9,689,358 |
| Cayetano, Alan Peter (GO) | 9,030,748 |
| Honasan, Gregorio (IND) | 9,013,231 |
| Arroyo, Joker (TU) | 8,977,075 |
| Trillanes, Antonio IV (GO) | 8,710,648 |
| Pimentel, Aquilino III (GO) | 8,449,279 |
| Legarda, Loren (GO) | 18,352,290 |
|---|---|
| Escudero, Francis Joseph (GO) | 18,095,757 |
| Lacson, Panfilo (GO) | 15,442,480 |
| Villar, Manuel Jr (GO) | 15,192,880 |
| Pangilinan, Francis (IND) | 14,415,704 |
| Aquino, Benigno Simeon III (GO) | 14,234,979 |
| Angara, Edgardo (TU) | 12,404,138 |
| Cayetano, Allan Peter (GO) | 11,736,410 |
| Arroyo, Joker (TU) | 11,550,655 |
| Honasan, Gregorio (IND) | 11,487,784 |
| Trillanes, Antonio IV (GO) | 11,138,067 |
| Pimentel, Aquilino III (GO) | 10,865,397 |
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