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Only quake can stop May polls, says Melo
By Gil C. Cabacungan Jr.
Philippine Daily Inquirer

MANILA, Philippines—The automated election system is so foolproof it can’t be hacked and only a massive earthquake can stop the May 10 balloting, Election Chair Jose Melo said Tuesday.

Melo and Makati Rep. Teodoro Locsin [...]

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Gibo: No role for Danding in my government
By Jaime Laude
The Philippine Star

SAN FERNANDO CITY , Philippines   - There is no room for former ambassador Eduardo “Danding” Cojuangco in an administration led by his nephew Lakas-Kampi-CMD standard-bearer Gilbert Teodoro Jr.

“Wala siguro (probably not),” Teodoro said during a campus [...]

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Melo to quit if auto polls fail

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Melo to quit if auto polls fail
By Sheila Crisostomo
The Philippine Star

MANILA, Philippines – Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman Jose Melo is ready to resign if the May elections fail.

In an interview, Melo said the Comelec is responsible for ensuring the holding of clean and honest elections on [...]

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Failure of elections in Hong Kong, Singapore feared
By Mayen Jaymalin
The Philippine Star

MANILA, Philippines – A group of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) yesterday warned of possible failure of the impending computerized elections for Filipino migrants in Hong Kong and Singapore.

Members of the militant Migrante International trooped to the [...]

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