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Ombudsman urged to rule on Comelec, Smartmatic cases

By Michael Punongbayan | December 18, 2015 - 9:00am

Reform Philippines Coalition (RPC) chairman and independent senatorial candidate Greco Belgica yesterday led the filing of a “citizen’s appeal” urging Ombudsman Conchita Carpio-Morales to resolve...

Headlines

Political parties urged to check source code for flaws

By Sheila Crisostomo | November 27, 2015 - 9:00am

Political parties are being urged to actively participate in the source code review to show how the vote counting machines are programmed for use in next year’s polls.

Headlines

Winston is playing it right, but...

By Bobit S. Avila | October 12, 2015 - 10:00am

So finally, former Government Service Insurance System General Manager Winston Garcia has formally announced his candidacy to run for governor of the Province of Cebu.

Freeman Opinion

EDITORIAL - Comelec and the poll sabotage yarn

September 18, 2015 - 10:00am

One of the most preposterous stories to emerge in the run-up to the 2016 elections is the one peddled by, of all sources,...

Freeman Opinion

Commissioner says Smartmatic forced Comelec’s hand

By Sheila Crisostomo | August 14, 2015 - 10:00am

An official of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) has accused the joint venture of Smartmatic-Total Information Management...

Headlines

‘Comelec forced to deal with Smartmatic for PCOS machines supply’

By Jess Diaz | August 11, 2015 - 10:00am

Election automation service provider Smartmatic-Total Information Management Corp. is likely to bag another huge contract from the Commission on Elections (Comelec), Isabela Rep. Rodolfo Albano III said yesterd...

Headlines

Who is afraid of manual vote count?

By Bobit S. Avila | March 30, 2015 - 10:00am

The Commission on Elections last week warned of a possible return to manual elections following the Supreme Court's temporary restraining order against the P268.8 million extended contract with Smartmatic-Total Information...

Freeman Opinion

Comelec eyes alternative voting machines

By Mayen Jaymalin | March 29, 2015 - 10:00am

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is eyeing the use of other computerized voting machines in the May 2016 elections should...

Headlines

Comelec warns of return to manual polls in 2016

By Sheila Crisostomo | March 26, 2015 - 12:00am

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) warned yesterday of a possible return to manual elections in 2016 following the Supreme...

Headlines

Lim gets CA nod for Comelec post

By Christina Mendez | March 12, 2015 - 12:00am

Commission on Elections (Comelec) commissioner Arthur Lim, lawyer of Sulpicio Lines that figured in various ship accidents, finally got the nod of the Commission on Appointments (CA) yesterday.

Headlines