Comelec-6: 2010 polls successful

Jennifer Ponsaran-Rendon

In a scale of 1 to 10 points, with 10 being the highest, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) Region VI rated the conduct of elections at 8.5 points.

“I rated it at 8.5 in terms of success based on my expectations on the conduct of elections,”

Tupas concedes defeat to Defensor

Erly C. Garcia

Gubernatorial candidate Barotac Viejo Mayor Raul Tupas has already conceded defeat after latest election tallies showed his opponent Third District Rep. Arthur Defensor Sr. leading by a convincing margin.

Comelec may not hold polls in Guimbal precinct

Jennifer Ponsaran-Rendon

There is a possibility that the Commission on Elections (Comelec) will not hold a special election on a precinct at Guimbal town which received a ballot intended for another precinct in Western Samar.

EC GARCIA

An election officer opens the ballot box containing the back-up CD of the election results in Tigbauan, Iloilo during the canvassing of votes at the Iloilo Provincial Capitol. Witnessing the opening of the ballot box are the election officer of Tigbauan (standing) and the Provincial Board of Canvassers.

Iloilo City Election 2010 Results

Partial unofficial tally (88.69% of ERs) Source: GMANews.TV

Congressman
TREÑAS, Jerry P. 97,711
GONZALEZ, Raul, Jr. T. 73,806
MALABOR, Mansueto A. 6,707

Mayor
MABILOG, Jed Patrick E. 77,627
GONZALEZ, Raul, Sr. M. 62,938
JAMORA, Lorenzo H. 37,520
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Iloilo Province Election 2010 Results

Governor *
DEFENSOR, Arthur Sr. 294,089
TUPAS, Raul 259,023
JAEN, Josil 4,762

* Partial Official as of 12 p.m. May 12, 2010
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ILOILO NEWS

Treñas calls for more volunteers to clear city of campaign materials

Iloilo City Mayor Jerry P. Treñas is calling for more volunteers to help clear the city of tons of campaign materials.

Senior, young citizens among most enthusiastic voters

The senior citizens and the young were among the most enthusiastic and early voters during the May 10 first ever automated elections.

List of elected Mayors and Vice Mayors, Province of Iloilo

Ajuy Mayor: ALVAREZ, Juan R. Vice Mayor: ROJAS, Jose IV C.
Alimodian Mayor: ALIPAO, Juanito Vice Mayor: ALONSABE, Geefre A.
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PANAY NEWS

Binay defeats Roxas in 2 towns in Capiz

ROXAS CITY – Makati Mayor and vice presidential candidate Jejomar Binay, standard bearer of Pwersa ng Masa (PMP), has defeated Liberal Party (LP) vice presidential candidate Sen. Mar Roxas in the latter’s hometowns: Dao and Ivisan, Capiz.

11 mayors, nine vice mayors reelected in Aklan

KALIBO, Aklan — Eleven local mayors and nine vice mayors were reelected in the May 10, 2010 automated elections, majority of them aligned with Lakas-Kampi party, in the province of Aklan.

Comelec proclaims winners in Capiz

ROXAS CITY – Winners in the May 10, 2010 elections both in first district and second district including the component city of Roxas City were already proclaimed by their respective city and municipal Comelec officers since last Tuesday morning.

BUSINESS NEWS

JG Summit to merge with three subsidiaries

JG Summit Holdings, Inc. will absorb three wholly owned subsidiaries to increase operating efficiency, the listed conglomerate told the local bourse yesterday.

March exports rise 43.7% from year ago

Merchandise exports rose 43.7% in March as demand from the country’s main markets continued to recover along with the global economy.

NSO 6 all set for the 2010 Census of Population and Housing

It’s all systems go for the conduct of the 2010 Census of Population and Housing (CPH), according to National Census and Statistics (NSO) 6 Regional Director Norman Julag-ay.

COLUMNS

		reflection The error of training professionals not persons By Roy Cimagala

		Accents Mark Twain the anti-imperialist (2) Julia Carreon-Lagoc

		Siftings And off they go! Ma. Zenaida B. French

		EYE OPENER Vote conscientiously as God is watching you Rodolfo P. Gumabong

		Health@Heart Vitamin D versus Cancer Philip S. Chua

		AS SEEN ON TV Sincerity from trapos Stanley Palisada