Array
(
    [results] => Array
        (
            [0] => Array
                (
                    [ArticleID] => 1494619
                    [Title] => Comelec still looking for ways to use old PCOS machines
                    [Summary] => 
The old precinct count optical scan (PCOS) machines could still be used in next year’s polls.

                    [DatePublished] => 2015-08-31 10:00:00
                    [ColumnID] => 0
                    [Focus] => 0
                    [AuthorID] => 1804896
                    [AuthorName] => Sheila Crisostomo
                    [SectionName] => Headlines
                    [SectionUrl] => headlines
                    [URL] => http://media.philstar.com/images/the-philippine-star/headlines/20150901/PCOS-machine-6.jpg
                )

            [1] => Array
                (
                    [ArticleID] => 957070
                    [Title] => Comelec shuffling clustered precincts for barangay, SK polls
                    [Summary] => 
Getting the ball rolling for the Oct. 28 barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) polls, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) is reclustering the more than 78,000 clustered precincts used in the May 13 elections.

                    [DatePublished] => 2013-06-23 00:00:00
                    [ColumnID] => 0
                    [Focus] => 0
                    [AuthorID] => 1804896
                    [AuthorName] => Sheila Crisostomo
                    [SectionName] => Headlines
                    [SectionUrl] => headlines
                    [URL] => http://imageshack.us/a/img6/304/dyxc.jpg
                )

            [2] => Array
                (
                    [ArticleID] => 950181
                    [Title] => Aga seeks recount
                    [Summary] => 
Actor-politician Aga Muhlach is seeking a recount of the ballots from clustered precincts in the fourth district of Camarines Sur, believing he won the congressional race last May 13.

                    [DatePublished] => 2013-06-05 00:00:00
                    [ColumnID] => 0
                    [Focus] => 0
                    [AuthorID] => 1804896
                    [AuthorName] => Sheila Crisostomo
                    [SectionName] => Nation
                    [SectionUrl] => nation
                    [URL] => http://imageshack.us/a/img22/1679/nat2a.jpg
                )

            [3] => Array
                (
                    [ArticleID] => 773472
                    [Title] => Comelec to maximize PCOS machines in 2013 polls
                    [Summary] => 
Citing the insufficient budget for the 2013 midterm election, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said it would maximize the use of the precinct count optical scan (PCOS) machines.
                    [DatePublished] => 2012-02-03 00:00:00
                    [ColumnID] => 133272
                    [Focus] => 0
                    [AuthorID] => 1804896
                    [AuthorName] => Sheila Crisostomo
                    [SectionName] => Metro
                    [SectionUrl] => metro
                    [URL] => 
                )

            [4] => Array
                (
                    [ArticleID] => 730600
                    [Title] => Comelec to review ruling in Atienza poll protest
                    [Summary] => 
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is set to review a previous ruling dismissing an election protest filed against Manila Mayor Alfredo Lim.
                    [DatePublished] => 2011-09-26 00:00:00
                    [ColumnID] => 133272
                    [Focus] => 0
                    [AuthorID] => 1097338
                    [AuthorName] =>  Mayen Jaymalin
                    [SectionName] => Metro
                    [SectionUrl] => metro
                    [URL] => 
                )

            [5] => Array
                (
                    [ArticleID] => 711982
                    [Title] => Laguna gov calls for unity
                    [Summary] => 
Gov. ER Ejercito Estregan called for political unity in Laguna yesterday after the camp of losing gubernatorial candidate Dennis Lazaro withdrew his electoral protest against him.
                    [DatePublished] => 2011-08-02 00:00:00
                    [ColumnID] => 133272
                    [Focus] => 0
                    [AuthorID] => 1097363
                    [AuthorName] =>  Michael Punongbayan
                    [SectionName] => Nation
                    [SectionUrl] => nation
                    [URL] => 
                )

            [6] => Array
                (
                    [ArticleID] => 601426
                    [Title] => Comelec orders Atienza to pay almost 10-M for recount
                    [Summary] => 
Former Manila Mayor and Environment Secretary Lito Atienza was ordered by the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to pay almost P10 million cash deposit as fees for the recount of votes in Manila.
                    [DatePublished] => 2010-08-11 15:00:35
                    [ColumnID] => 133272
                    [Focus] => 0
                    [AuthorID] => 1735838
                    [AuthorName] => Sandy Araneta
                    [SectionName] => 
                    [SectionUrl] => 
                    [URL] => 
                )

            [7] => Array
                (
                    [ArticleID] => 590880
                    [Title] => Special polls set Sept. 12
                    [Summary] => 
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) will hold special elections in some parts of the country tentatively on Sept. 12, Comelec Commissioner Gregorio Larrazabal said yesterday.
                    [DatePublished] => 2010-07-08 00:00:00
                    [ColumnID] => 133272
                    [Focus] => 0
                    [AuthorID] => 1804896
                    [AuthorName] => Sheila Crisostomo
                    [SectionName] => Nation
                    [SectionUrl] => nation
                    [URL] => 
                )

            [8] => Array
                (
                    [ArticleID] => 583075
                    [Title] => Comelec voids Kalinga winners' proclamation
                    [Summary] => 
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) yesterday issued a resolution, nullifying the proclamation of winning local candidates in the town of Pinukpuk in Kalinga.
                    [DatePublished] => 2010-06-12 00:00:00
                    [ColumnID] => 133272
                    [Focus] => 0
                    [AuthorID] => 1804896
                    [AuthorName] => Sheila Crisostomo
                    [SectionName] => Nation
                    [SectionUrl] => nation
                    [URL] => 
                )

            [9] => Array
                (
                    [ArticleID] => 574807
                    [Title] => Smaller clustered precincts next time-says Comelec
                    [Summary] => 
Following last Monday’s experience, the Commission on Elections is eyeing for a lesser number of voters in a clustered precinct and adding more Precinct Count Optical Scan machines to make the next elections faster and more orderly.
                    [DatePublished] => 2010-05-14 00:00:00
                    [ColumnID] => 133272
                    [Focus] => 0
                    [AuthorID] => 1804749
                    [AuthorName] => Jasmin U. Labaco
                    [SectionName] => Cebu News
                    [SectionUrl] => cebu-news
                    [URL] => 
                )

        )

)

CLUSTERED

Array
(
    [results] => Array
        (
            [0] => Array
                (
                    [ArticleID] => 1494619
                    [Title] => Comelec still looking for ways to use old PCOS machines
                    [Summary] => 
The old precinct count optical scan (PCOS) machines could still be used in next year’s polls.

                    [DatePublished] => 2015-08-31 10:00:00
                    [ColumnID] => 0
                    [Focus] => 0
                    [AuthorID] => 1804896
                    [AuthorName] => Sheila Crisostomo
                    [SectionName] => Headlines
                    [SectionUrl] => headlines
                    [URL] => http://media.philstar.com/images/the-philippine-star/headlines/20150901/PCOS-machine-6.jpg
                )

            [1] => Array
                (
                    [ArticleID] => 957070
                    [Title] => Comelec shuffling clustered precincts for barangay, SK polls
                    [Summary] => 
Getting the ball rolling for the Oct. 28 barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) polls, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) is reclustering the more than 78,000 clustered precincts used in the May 13 elections.

                    [DatePublished] => 2013-06-23 00:00:00
                    [ColumnID] => 0
                    [Focus] => 0
                    [AuthorID] => 1804896
                    [AuthorName] => Sheila Crisostomo
                    [SectionName] => Headlines
                    [SectionUrl] => headlines
                    [URL] => http://imageshack.us/a/img6/304/dyxc.jpg
                )

            [2] => Array
                (
                    [ArticleID] => 950181
                    [Title] => Aga seeks recount
                    [Summary] => 
Actor-politician Aga Muhlach is seeking a recount of the ballots from clustered precincts in the fourth district of Camarines Sur, believing he won the congressional race last May 13.

                    [DatePublished] => 2013-06-05 00:00:00
                    [ColumnID] => 0
                    [Focus] => 0
                    [AuthorID] => 1804896
                    [AuthorName] => Sheila Crisostomo
                    [SectionName] => Nation
                    [SectionUrl] => nation
                    [URL] => http://imageshack.us/a/img22/1679/nat2a.jpg
                )

            [3] => Array
                (
                    [ArticleID] => 773472
                    [Title] => Comelec to maximize PCOS machines in 2013 polls
                    [Summary] => 
Citing the insufficient budget for the 2013 midterm election, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said it would maximize the use of the precinct count optical scan (PCOS) machines.
                    [DatePublished] => 2012-02-03 00:00:00
                    [ColumnID] => 133272
                    [Focus] => 0
                    [AuthorID] => 1804896
                    [AuthorName] => Sheila Crisostomo
                    [SectionName] => Metro
                    [SectionUrl] => metro
                    [URL] => 
                )

            [4] => Array
                (
                    [ArticleID] => 730600
                    [Title] => Comelec to review ruling in Atienza poll protest
                    [Summary] => 
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is set to review a previous ruling dismissing an election protest filed against Manila Mayor Alfredo Lim.
                    [DatePublished] => 2011-09-26 00:00:00
                    [ColumnID] => 133272
                    [Focus] => 0
                    [AuthorID] => 1097338
                    [AuthorName] =>  Mayen Jaymalin
                    [SectionName] => Metro
                    [SectionUrl] => metro
                    [URL] => 
                )

            [5] => Array
                (
                    [ArticleID] => 711982
                    [Title] => Laguna gov calls for unity
                    [Summary] => 
Gov. ER Ejercito Estregan called for political unity in Laguna yesterday after the camp of losing gubernatorial candidate Dennis Lazaro withdrew his electoral protest against him.
                    [DatePublished] => 2011-08-02 00:00:00
                    [ColumnID] => 133272
                    [Focus] => 0
                    [AuthorID] => 1097363
                    [AuthorName] =>  Michael Punongbayan
                    [SectionName] => Nation
                    [SectionUrl] => nation
                    [URL] => 
                )

            [6] => Array
                (
                    [ArticleID] => 601426
                    [Title] => Comelec orders Atienza to pay almost 10-M for recount
                    [Summary] => 
Former Manila Mayor and Environment Secretary Lito Atienza was ordered by the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to pay almost P10 million cash deposit as fees for the recount of votes in Manila.
                    [DatePublished] => 2010-08-11 15:00:35
                    [ColumnID] => 133272
                    [Focus] => 0
                    [AuthorID] => 1735838
                    [AuthorName] => Sandy Araneta
                    [SectionName] => 
                    [SectionUrl] => 
                    [URL] => 
                )

            [7] => Array
                (
                    [ArticleID] => 590880
                    [Title] => Special polls set Sept. 12
                    [Summary] => 
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) will hold special elections in some parts of the country tentatively on Sept. 12, Comelec Commissioner Gregorio Larrazabal said yesterday.
                    [DatePublished] => 2010-07-08 00:00:00
                    [ColumnID] => 133272
                    [Focus] => 0
                    [AuthorID] => 1804896
                    [AuthorName] => Sheila Crisostomo
                    [SectionName] => Nation
                    [SectionUrl] => nation
                    [URL] => 
                )

            [8] => Array
                (
                    [ArticleID] => 583075
                    [Title] => Comelec voids Kalinga winners' proclamation
                    [Summary] => 
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) yesterday issued a resolution, nullifying the proclamation of winning local candidates in the town of Pinukpuk in Kalinga.
                    [DatePublished] => 2010-06-12 00:00:00
                    [ColumnID] => 133272
                    [Focus] => 0
                    [AuthorID] => 1804896
                    [AuthorName] => Sheila Crisostomo
                    [SectionName] => Nation
                    [SectionUrl] => nation
                    [URL] => 
                )

            [9] => Array
                (
                    [ArticleID] => 574807
                    [Title] => Smaller clustered precincts next time-says Comelec
                    [Summary] => 
Following last Monday’s experience, the Commission on Elections is eyeing for a lesser number of voters in a clustered precinct and adding more Precinct Count Optical Scan machines to make the next elections faster and more orderly.
                    [DatePublished] => 2010-05-14 00:00:00
                    [ColumnID] => 133272
                    [Focus] => 0
                    [AuthorID] => 1804749
                    [AuthorName] => Jasmin U. Labaco
                    [SectionName] => Cebu News
                    [SectionUrl] => cebu-news
                    [URL] => 
                )

        )

)

abtest

Comelec still looking for ways to use old PCOS machines

By Sheila Crisostomo | August 31, 2015 - 10:00am

The old precinct count optical scan (PCOS) machines could still be used in next year’s polls.

Headlines

Comelec shuffling clustered precincts for barangay, SK polls

By Sheila Crisostomo | June 23, 2013 - 12:00am

Getting the ball rolling for the Oct. 28 barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) polls, the Commission on Elections (Comelec)...

Headlines

Aga seeks recount

By Sheila Crisostomo | June 5, 2013 - 12:00am

Actor-politician Aga Muhlach is seeking a recount of the ballots from clustered precincts in the fourth district of Camarines...

Nation

Comelec to maximize PCOS machines in 2013 polls

By Sheila Crisostomo | February 3, 2012 - 12:00am

Citing the insufficient budget for the 2013 midterm election, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said it would maximize the use of the precinct count optical scan (PCOS) machines.

Metro

Comelec to review ruling in Atienza poll protest

By Mayen Jaymalin | September 26, 2011 - 12:00am

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is set to review a previous ruling dismissing an election protest filed against Manila Mayor Alfredo Lim.

Metro

Laguna gov calls for unity

By Michael Punongbayan | August 2, 2011 - 12:00am

Gov. ER Ejercito Estregan called for political unity in Laguna yesterday after the camp of losing gubernatorial candidate Dennis Lazaro withdrew his electoral protest against him.

Nation

Comelec orders Atienza to pay almost 10-M for recount

By Sandy Araneta | August 11, 2010 - 3:00pm

Former Manila Mayor and Environment Secretary Lito Atienza was ordered by the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to pay almost P10 million cash deposit as fees for the recount of votes in Manila.

Special polls set Sept. 12

By Sheila Crisostomo | July 8, 2010 - 12:00am

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) will hold special elections in some parts of the country tentatively on Sept. 12, Comelec Commissioner Gregorio Larrazabal said yesterday.

Nation

Comelec voids Kalinga winners' proclamation

By Sheila Crisostomo | June 12, 2010 - 12:00am

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) yesterday issued a resolution, nullifying the proclamation of winning local candidates in the town of Pinukpuk in Kalinga.

Nation

Smaller clustered precincts next time-says Comelec

By Jasmin U. Labaco | May 14, 2010 - 12:00am

Following last Monday’s experience, the Commission on Elections is eyeing for a lesser number of voters in a clustered precinct and adding more Precinct Count Optical Scan machines to make the next elections...

Cebu News