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Xinhua world news summary at 0800 GMT, Feb. 14

JAKARTA -- The voting process in Indonesia's simultaneous presidential and legislative elections concluded Wednesday at 1 p.m. local time and the counting of ballots has started, according to the country's General Elections Commission (KPU). According to KPU, there are over 204 million registered voters for the general elections, about 53 percent of whom are under the age of 40. Unofficial quick counts ar.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsFeb 14th, 2024

Pinoys overseas reminded to register for 2025 elections

Filipinos abroad have 182 days left to register as overseas voters for the 2025 midterm elections, according to the Commission on Elections......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 1st, 2024

Cebu Daily Newscast: Tommy Osmeña to run for Cebu City Vice Mayor in 2025 elections

Listen to Cebu Daily Newscast and get the latest stories in and around Cebu. Here’s what you need to know on Thursday, February 29. Tommy Osmeña to run for Cebu City Vice Mayor in 2025 elections Former Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña announced his plans to run for Vice Mayor in the 2025 midterm elections.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 29th, 2024

US: Human Rights Guide to 2024 Elections

(Washington, February 7, 2024) - Human Rights Watch on February 7, 2024, released "A Human Rights Guide to the 2024 US Elections: Vital Recommendations for Voters, Candidates, and Supporters of Democracy."This 15-page guide, aimed at the US congressional and presidential elections in 2024, addresses a wide range of domestic an.....»»

Category: sportsSource:  abscbnRelated NewsFeb 9th, 2024

Philippines- New Drug War Declared in Davao City - Human Rights Watch

Click to expand Image Sebastian Duterte, currently the mayor of Davao City, delivers a speech at a campaign rally in Davao City, the hometown of his father, then-President Rodrigo Duterte, May 10, 2019. 2019 Kyodo via AP Images (Manila) The mayor of Davao City in the Philippines, Sebastian Duterte, recently declared a new war on drugs, suggestive of the abusive campaign of his father, former President Rodrigo Duterte, Hum.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsApr 13th, 2024

12 people jailed over storming of legislature in 2019 protests

12 people jailed over storming of legislature in 2019 protests.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsMar 17th, 2024

Jericho Rosales, Kim Jones buwag na niadtong 2019 pa

Si Jericho Rosales ug ang iyang asawa nga si Kim Jones nagkabuwag na niadtong 2019 pa. Kini gibutyag sa ilang suod nga higala ug ninong nga si Ricco Ocampo ngadto sa ABS-CBN News niadtong Lunes, Enero 29. Kini nagtapos sa dugay na nga hugon-hugon kabahin sa pagkabungkag sa ilang kaminyoon. Matud ni Ocampo nga si.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsJan 29th, 2024

CSC affirms 2019 decision: Libre guilty of malpractice

CSC affirms 2019 decision: Libre guilty of malpractice.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsJan 14th, 2024

Rama reconsiders, unites with councilors for 2025 midterm elections

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Despite previously expressing doubts about his confidence in some incumbent councilors due to their cooperation with his vision, City Mayor Michael Rama appears to have reconsidered his stance. He recently announced that these councilors would still be part of his alliance for the 2025 midterm elections. READ: Rama: 2025 election candidates.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 26th, 2024

Sara reveals she will run in next polls

Summary: Sara Duterte, the Vice President and Education Secretary, announced her intention to run in the next election during a visit to flood victims in Barangay Bago Gallera. In a Facebook Live video, she mentioned that her brothers, Davao City Mayor Sebastian “Baste” Duterte and First District Rep. Paolo “Pulong” Duterte, may not run in the next election, prompting her decision to campaign. However, she did not specify the position she would be running for. The upcoming election will be the 2025 midterm senatorial elections for senators, congressmen, and local officials, with the presidential national elections scheduled for 2028. Duterte also emphasized the importance of barangay development councils in times of calamity and stressed the need for disaster resilience and awareness among barangay officials and children. Additionally, she highlighted the significance of safety and security, urging trust in security personnel and caution against scammers and swindlers. Duterte also emphasized the importance of education for the younger generation and the equal opportunities it provides. This announcement comes amidst her visits to various areas in the Philippines, where she has been extending aid and addressing pertinent issues such as disaster resilience and community safety......»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsJan 24th, 2024

Comelec signs P17.99B contract with Miru for automated 2025 polls

MANILA, Philippines — An almost P18-billion contract was signed on Monday between the Commission on Elections (Comelec) and the South Korean firm Miru Systems Co. Ltd. (Miru Systems) for the lease of an automated election system to be used in the 2025 midterm elections. Miru Systems was the sole bidder for the lease of a.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 12th, 2024

No Khan do: With the favorite in jail and violence rising, Pakistan s elections look like a problem not the solution

National polls held last week resulted in no party securing a clear majority. However, forming a government is not the key challenge   Independent candidates linked to the Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party led by former cricketer and prime minister of Pakistan Imran Khan - who was jailed weeks before the elections, on.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philippinetimesRelated NewsFeb 14th, 2024

Comelec ready to hold demo for 2025 poll machines

The Commission on Elections has assured the public that it is ready to conduct a voting demonstration in Congress with the new machine that will be used in the May 2025 midterm elections......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 13th, 2024

Korean firm Miru Systems bags vote counting machine contract for 2025 polls

The Commission on Elections has awarded Korean firm Miru Systems with the contract to supply the vote counting machines for the 2025 midterm elections......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 22nd, 2024

‘New poll machines to give speedy results, lower failure rates’

There will be faster transmission of votes and lower failure rates with the new machines and transmission service to be used in the May 2025 midterm elections, the Commission on Elections said yesterday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 29th, 2024

Comelec: 3 million overseas voters eyed in 2025 polls

With internet voting, the Commission on Elections is looking to have up to three million Filipinos abroad participate in the May 2025 midterm elections......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 26th, 2024

Comelec: Preparations for 2025 polls to proceed

After signing a contract for its automated election system, the Commission on Elections will proceed as scheduled with preparations for the May 2025 midterm elections......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 12th, 2024

Politicians, parties warned vs scammers

With the midterm elections still more than a year away, fake offers to manipulate poll results are becoming rampant, according to the Commission on Elections......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 26th, 2024

‘Plebiscite alongside midterm elections unconstitutional’

As lawmakers bicker over when to hold a plebiscite on Charter change, election lawyer Romulo Macalintal said synchronizing it with the 2025 midterm elections is definitely a no-no as it would be unconstitutional......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 5th, 2024

DSWD plans to do away with seniors’ booklets

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Friday said it plans to do away with the purchase booklets that senior citizens use for record-keeping when availing themselves of discounts on medicines and other essential goods. A recent position paper by DSWD’s Program Management Bureau (PMB) proposes that the booklets—where drug store or supermarket staff note down.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 3rd, 2024