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Koko seeks peace with Migz

ABS-CBNnews.com — Sat, 18 May 2013 15:00:34 +0000

MANILA – Now that the Senate race is over, Senator-elect Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III said he will extend a hand of peace to his rival, outgoing Senator Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri.

Honasan edges out Gordon to complete 'Magic 12'

Sat, 18 May 2013 14:56:23 +0000

The Commission on Elections, sitting as the National Board of Canvassers, proclaimed the last three winning senatorial candidates to complete the so-called 'Magic 12.' Two others who earlier skipped their proclamations were present. RG Cruz with the details.

Honasan beats Gordon for last Senate seat

by RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News — Sat, 18 May 2013 14:34:38 +0000

MANILA (3rd UPDATE) - Re-electionist Sen. Gregorio Honasan edged out former senator and tourism secretary Richard Gordon for the 12th and last Senate slot as the National Board of Canvassers finished canvassing the last local certificate of canvass (COC) from the province of Lanao del Norte.

Taiwan: Fishing boat did not try to ram PH ship

Sat, 18 May 2013 12:55:54 +0000

Malabong sinubukang banggain ng Taiwanese vessel ang barko ng Philippine coastguard. Ito ang resulta ng sariling imbestigasyon ng Taiwan sa pagkamatay ng kababayan nilang mangingisda habang nasa teritoryo ng Pilipinas.

Comelec proclaims Ejercito, Honasan, Villar

Sat, 18 May 2013 12:40:13 +0000

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) proclaimed on Saturday Cynthia Villar, JV Ejercito and Gringo Honasan, the 3 remaining senators-elect in the 2013 mid-term polls.

Villar, JV, Honasan win Senate race

ABS-CBNnews.com — Sat, 18 May 2013 10:42:24 +0000

MANILA (2nd UPDATE) – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Saturday proclaimed the 3 remaining senators-elect in the 2013 mid-term polls.

PPCRV to resume release of poll results after proclamation

Sat, 18 May 2013 07:36:50 +0000

The Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting (PPCRV) may resume the publication of election results Saturday night if the proclamation of the last remaining winners pushes through. -- Headlines, ANC, May 18, 2013

Foreign observers say PH 2013 polls peaceful, successful

Sat, 18 May 2013 06:30:43 +0000

MANILA, Philippine -- Foreign observers believe the 2013 midterm election was generally peaceful and successful.

PH rejects Taiwan's 'murder' claims

Agence France-Presse — Sat, 18 May 2013 05:53:36 +0000

MANILA (2nd UPDATE) - The Philippines Saturday rejected Taiwan's allegations that Filipino coastguards had intentionally murdered a Taiwanese fisherman whose death has triggered a major diplomatic spat.

It's 9-3 for Team PNoy as canvass enters homestretch

by RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News — Sat, 18 May 2013 05:27:26 +0000

MANILA -- The final tally for the senatorial elections may result in a 9-3 win for administration-backed Team PNoy as only 16 certificates of canvass (COC) are needed to be received before the National Board of Canvassers (NBOC) wraps up its count.

Pinoys in disputed island in Spratlys reelect mayor

Kyodo — Sat, 18 May 2013 03:07:40 +0000

MANILA -- The Philippine mayor of an island municipality in the disputed Spratly archipelago in the South China Sea said Friday that his reelection this week should send a message to China.

Cabinet SALN: DFA's Del Rosario richest, DepEd's Luistro poorest

by Aurea Calica, The Philippine Star — Sat, 18 May 2013 01:52:58 +0000

MANILA, Philippines - Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert del Rosario remains the richest Cabinet member of the Aquino administration, while Education Secretary Armin Luistro is still the poorest.

Gov't hiring over 61,000 teachers this year

By Helen Flores, The Philippine Star — Sat, 18 May 2013 01:47:40 +0000

MANILA, Philippines - The government is hiring more than 61,000 new teachers and will redeploy selected mentors this year, the Department of Education (DepEd) announced yesterday.