POLICE authorities are looking into phone snatching in Las Piñas City victim stole motorcycle of snatcher.
City police chief Jaime Santos identified victim as Mark Russel Zapata, whose cell phone had been snatched along Alabang Zapote Road.
According to probers, suspect got off his motorcycle and grabbed Zapata’s phone worth P10,000.Fight between them ensued until Zapata managed to steal key of suspect’s motorcycle.
Victim took motorcycle away, leaving suspect with Zapata’s mobile phone.
Zapata drove motorcycle to Las Piñas police station and reported incident.
Police have launched manhunt for suspect, resident of Bacoor City in Cavite.
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“Although DILG will forgo requirement for winning bets to submit SOCE before assumption to office, there must be proper turnover to avoid problems,” Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman George Garcia explained, referring to Statement of Contribution and Expenditures winning candidates in barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections (BSKE) may not be able to immediately assume their posts after Commission on Elections (Comelec) requested Department of the Interior Local Government (DILG) to allow at least week’s transition.
Garcia requested DILG for transition period for newly elected barangay and SK officials from incumbents.
“Even if Supreme Court said winners can already assume, we hope there’s one-week transition because of monetary accountabilities… may be something missing and new winners may be blamed,” he stressed.
Garcia said DILG agreed to Comelec’s request and will issue memorandum concerning the matter.
Garcia also stressed all candidates, including those who lost in elections, are still required to submit SOCE by Nov. 29.
He said winning candidates must secure certification from Comelec they submitted SOCE, and even those who withdrew from elections are still mandated to submit document.
Comelec spokesman John Rex Laudiangco said winning candidates with pending disqualification cases will not be proclaimed. He said Comelec has so far filed disqualification cases against 220 BSKE candidates for premature and illegal campaigning.
Comelec also filed disqualification complaints against 27 other candidates for vote buying, Comelec filed disqualification cases against 60 more BSKE candidates for premature and illegal campaigning.
Only minor hitches were observed during BSKE, according to election watch group Legal Network for Truthful Elections (LENTE), deployed thousand volunteers as early as 4 in the morning.
LENTE volunteers observed some voters in Naga had to walk to polling precincts because roads were closed. There were also missing names in voters’ lists, and long queues in early voting.
In general, LENTE said, mall voting was smoothly facilitated with little to no concerns. Across all 17 regions in the country, LENTE observed evident relaxation of health and safety protocols compared to 2022 elections.
It also observed instances when security personnel from Armed Forces of the Philippines and Philippine National Police were situated at voting centers, disregarding 50-meter rule.
For its part, Manila Electric Co. said voting period for BSKE ended without any major power interruption. Meralco said minor incidents that were reported were isolated and immediately resolved with help of its crews strategically positioned in service areas.
Department of Energy, meanwhile, said report from National Electrification Administration from 5 to 11 in the morning indicated 61 out of 99 electric cooperatives experienced power interruption.
DOE said 162 interruptions were recorded with average duration of 56.22 minutes. However, agency said as of noon, only seven electric cooperatives had ongoing power restoration, with six affected voting centers.
All barangay tanods deserve P1,000 monthly incentive hazard pay given inherent dangers in ensuring peace and order in the community, Sen. Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada said.
Estrada, chairman of Senate committee on labor, filed Senate Bill No. 794, proposed measure that would grant P1,000 per month in hazard pay to all duly appointed members of barangay brigades.
Estrada noted that while barangay tanods receive same benefits as other barangay officials, they are given measly honoraria or allowances amounting to around P600 monthly.
Senator said funding for hazard pay shall initially be sourced from budget of DILG, while its subsequent implementation will be included in budgets of local government units.
In Congress, Senior Citizens party-list Rep. Rodolfo Ordanes is asking President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to push for creation of new barangays from ones already “overpopulated.”
Local Government Code provides barangays in NCR and in highly urbanized cities should have at least 5,000 residents while other barangays should have at least 2,000 residents.
“I am hoping President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will push for creation of new barangays from many overpopulated barangays starting with oversized barangays in Metro Manila, Metro Cebu, Metro Davao and many cities of Calabarzon,” he said.
Ordanes added there are also many barangays in provinces that have “over three times minimum population so it is better to just carve out new barangays from ones with oversized population.”
Despite incidents of violence in Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, Comelec declared BSKE as “generally peaceful.”
“Generally, when you look at it, from 5 in the morning onwards, election was generally peaceful nationwide even if there are a few incidences of violence, especially in Bangsamoro,” Garcia said at press briefing.
Garcia puzzled why Bangsamoro people are so passionate that they resort to violence.
“I cannot understand why polls are so intense, especially in area of Bangsamoro….everyone is so passionate when it comes to elections…all of us are passionate but there must be no fistfights, shootings and deaths,” Garcia said .
Comelec recorded 29 confirmed election-related violent incidents, but BSKE was held smoothly and no election-related incidents were reported in all of 365 areas previously classified by commission as “areas of concern.”
At least four people were killed as violence marred BSKE in various parts of the country.
In Maguindanao del Norte, two people were shot dead in town of Datu Odin Sinsuat. Shooting occurred along Cotabato-Sharrif Aguak road in Barangay Bugawas at around early 6 in the morning., police said.
Killed were Juhaimin Ube and an alias Mistake. Four other people were wounded , Mohalidin Solaiman, Jerik Alon, Nasrudin Salik and Harong Tating.
Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Benjamin Acorda Jr. said pursuit operations are ongoing against perpetrators, identified as Romar Abas, Keds Lidasan, Michael Abas and Teng Kapaya.
Another shooting happened in Butig in Lanao del Sur, killing village chief candidate Madid Bao, husband of Barangay Poktan incumbent chair Conaipa Bao. Madid was killed at 6:25 in the morning during alleged shootout with his wife’s political opponent.
In Bacolod town, Lanao del Norte, shootout between supporters of two candidates for barangay captain broke out at 6:10 in the morning.
Reports reaching Western Mindanao Command stated shooting between supporters of incumbent Barangay Punod chair Abdul-Latif Rascal and aspiring chief candidate Soud Lumbak Palman broke out in Sitio Perlo.
Military said followers of two candidates got into commotion, drew their firearms and exchanged gunfire. No one was hurt but civilians in the area scampered for safety.
Meanwhile, poll watcher of candidate for barangay chairman in Matungao, Lanao del Norte was beaten up in Barangay Poblacion at around 6 in the morning. Victim was attacked by watcher of another aspirant for barangay captain.
In Barangay Lahi-Lahi, Tuburan town in Basilan, village chief Ibrahim Atang and five others were injured after Coast Guard member Said Unos Uyag ran amok outside polling center. Uyag was reportedly accompanied by four unidentified men armed with machetes who attacked voters.
In nearby Sinulatan village, voting was temporarily disrupted when poll watchers and supporters of rival candidates engaged in fistfights and indiscriminate firing lasted for more than hour.
In Lamitan City, also in Basilan, CAFGU militiaman Euliano Custodio Enrique was killed after he shot dead village councilor Nadjuhal Mahamud Antataha and wounded chairman Jemson Bandojo Cervantes of Barangay Luksumbang, according to Lamitan Police chief Lt. Col. Arlan Delumpines.
Delumpines said Antataha died on the spot while Cervantes managed to retaliate and subsequently killed their attacker.
Police said investigation was conducted to determine motive of attack and to find out if incident was related to election.
In San Jose City, Nueva Ecija, last termer barangay captain Danilo Simon, 50, was attacked and punched by three men, one of them armed with handgun, inside his house in Barangay Culaylay.
Violence also marred elections at two polling precincts in Puerto Princesa City in Palawan.
Argument between poll watchers and voters occurred in three polling precincts at Pilot Elementary School in Barangay Kalipay.
After sides were pacified, commotion broke out among supporters of candidates. It was discovered later 346 unused official ballot forms had been torn.
Acorda said four schools were hit by fire Sunday, one each in towns of Barira and Datu Odin Sinsuat in Maguindanao del Norte. Other two incidents are in Northern Mindanao and Bicol. One incident was caused by malfunctioning electrical wires and not related to elections.
35 validated election-related incidents in BSKE may either match or surpass 40 incidents recorded in previous BSKE in 2018, PNP announced.
PNP has so far documented election-related incidents in BARMM and Cordilleras.
Other incidents were recorded in Calabarzon, Bicol, Ilocos, Central Visayas, Eastern Visayas, Northern Mindanao and Zamboanga peninsula.
Acorda said 17 vote buying incidents were documented across the country, with three each in Ilocos and Soccsksargen, two in Western Visayas and one each in Cagayan Valley, Central Luzon, Calabarzon, Mimaropa, Central Visayas, Zamboanga peninsula, Northern Mindanao, Bangsamoro Autonomous Region and Metro Manila.
Up to 1,995 people were arrested for possession of firearms and other deadly weapons in violation of nationwide gun ban.
At least 5,564 guns were confiscated, surrendered and deposited at police stations for safekeeping.
Although separate violence incidents occurred in some areas in Bangsamoro region and commotion in Puerto Princesa, Garcia said these did not prevent elections from pushing through and that they will pursue legal charges against suspects.
Garcia said counting of ballots nationwide is expected to start immediately after closing of polling precincts and proclamation of winners to be done by 11 in the evening at the latest.
As of press time, Garcia said Comelec could not still determine voter turnout. He, however, expressed confidence it could reach their target of more than 70 percent.
Among persons deprived of liberty in the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology, Garcia said Comelec recorded high turnout of 77 percent and 92 percent at Bureau of Corrections.
Interior Secretary Benhur Abalos agreed with Comelec’s assessment that BSKE was generally peaceful despite reports of cases of vote buying.
“It is generally peaceful, especially in National Capital Region but if you can see PNP was very proactive and many were arrested for vote buying,” Abalos said, adding since start of campaign period, at least 380,000 checkpoints were conducted.
BSKE in whole of Visayas was generally peaceful, Armed Forces of the Philippines said.
“All efforts, sacrifices and time spent in planning and preparations have paid off, as far as voting for barangay and SK elections in Visayas is concerned, it is very peaceful… timely and synchronized deployment of security forces, especially in areas included in election watchlist areas, played important role in ensuring safe, peaceful and orderly election in the region,” said Lt. Gen. Benedict Arevalo, commander of Visayas Command.
He attributed peaceful outcome of BSKE in Visayas to collaborative efforts of Comelec, Department of Education, PNP and Coast Guard.
Comelec declared as successful, pilot testing of early voting hours for senior citizens, persons with disabilities (PWD) and heavily pregnant women.
It also declared trial mall voting in 11 selected areas of the country success in BSKE
Garcia said poll body pilot tested early voting scheme in two cities , Muntinlupa in Metro Manila and Naga in Bicol with polling centers opening for elderly, PWD and heavily pregnant from 5 to 7 in the morning.
Muntinlupa Mayor Ruffy Biazon wished scheme would be expanded nationwide after seeing good turnout among elderly and PWD. City has about 5,100 senior citizens and 1,000 PWDs.
Garcia described implementation as “blockbuster” with elderly lining up as early as 4 in the morning to cast their votes.
“We could see our senior citizens were happy and contented with their early voting…we could also say we have accomplished what we wanted to achieve with mall voting,” Garcia said, noting those who voted in malls “enjoyed one-of-a-kind experience.”
With around 60,000 voters able to cast their votes in different malls nationwide, Garcia said Comelec might expand its coverage to include more of country’s malls during 2025 local and national elections.
Poll chief also reported 880 persons deprived of liberty or PDL in detention at Bureau of Corrections were able to cast their votes from 6 in the morning to 2 in the afternoon.
He said PDLs are among “vulnerable sectors” that must still be provided right of suffrage.
“We should never disenfranchise anybody,” Garcia stressed as he explained PDLs who participated in voting were still without final conviction.
On the use of automated voting machines, he noted while some of these were reported to have malfunctioned, it did not deter pilot testing of automated BSKE and winning candidates were expected to be proclaimed as early as 6 in the evening.
Also in BSKE, Comelec deployed number of policemen to serve as election board members in Abra province and in some areas in Mindanao after thousands of teachers backed out from performing poll duties.
It also reported elections pushed through in Maguindanao despite shooting incidents resulted in death of two people. Garcia said PNP has already launched manhunt operation against those involved in shooting incidents.
To support BSKE, Department of Health (DOH) deployed number of health personnel in several selected priority cluster precincts nationwide to provide basic health services to voters and election workers.
Human Resources for Health or HRH, according to statement, were stationed in voting precincts to give free, timely and effective basic first aid assistance, essential medicines and access to emergency medical services.
HRH was also tasked to ensure all hazards, risks and dangers to health are addressed in relation to BSKE.
“They were also given instruction to coordinate with DOH and local government unit hospitals for referral of patients if need arises… DOH hospitals were tasked to prepare their health facilities and resources to receive election-related patients,” statement noted.
DOH is also conducting survey among its licensed hospitals to check on their capabilities in putting up senior citizen ward and determine whether hospitals are currently providing geriatric health services and investing on fixed and tangible assets to manage senior patients and cater to their needs.
“It is imperative to assess readiness of government-owned hospitals in establishment of senior citizen ward among its catchment population and provide necessary investment to complement said service in terms of clinical and ancillary health support services, infrastructure, equipment and human resource, among others,” its Department Circular 2023-0481 read in part.
Meanwhile governor and 13 mayors from Luzon are being investigated for alleged vote-buying activities in connection with BSKE.
Garcia said poll body is “investigating one governor and 13 mayors because reported vote-buying incidents were conducted right inside their houses and premises.”
Comelec chief stressed local government officials should not interfere with the BSKE.
“We have reminded them…LGU officials to not interfere with barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections because, if they do, it would only create problems in election,” he said.
Garcia said Comelec, upon receiving reports of vote buying, immediately deployed election officers to investigate. Several of these reports turned out to be “fake news.”
According to Commissioner Ernest Maceda, Comelec received “ total of 168 reports of vote-buying,” with 28 cases of that number filed prior to elections.
Maceda said 168 vote-buying reports is much lower compared to over 1,200 complaints received during May 2022 elections.
Comelec was preparing filing of vote-buying charges against 46 BSKE candidates, adding that 94 complaints are still being evaluated and remain pending for resolution.
“You draw your conclusion from that, but for us this is very positive and encouraging sign our efforts have borne fruit,” Maceda said.
For this year’s poll, Garcia noted Comelec has not received any report of vote buying using digital wallet platform. This development, he added, could be attributed to Comelec’s intensified campaign.
In what was called “historic” turnout, 303 inmates of Manila City Jail cast their votes in BSKE.
“For first time, inmates voted in village and youth council elections,” Abalos said before his ocular visit to city jail.
Twenty-five female inmates cast their votes at the city jail’s Malasakit Hall.
Elderly and disabled inmates were escorted to regular polling areas in schools and were given special lanes, according to Bureau of Jail Management and Penology chief Supt. Ruel Rivera.
Total of 2,293 inmates in prisons under Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) were qualified to vote for BSKE.
According to BuCor, 983 inmates came from Davao Prison and Penal Farm.
This was followed by 950 registered inmates from New Bilibid Prison (NBP) in Muntinlupa City.
Of figure, 864 inmates came from NBP’s maximum security compound, 61 from medium security building and five from minimum security compound.
Around 333 inmates were registered from Leyte Regional Prison Farm and 47 from Correctional Institution for Women.
In Malabon, at least 110 inmates voted for BSKE candidates, city police chief Col. Jay Baybayan said.
In 2022, Supreme Court issued a resolution, allowing inmates to vote in national and local elections.
In Tineg town, Abra unopposed candidate for Barangay chairman succumbed to cardiac arrest before election began in Barangay Lanec.
Re-electionist and unopposed Barangay Chairman Jeffrey Tingday, suffered cardiac arrest at around 3 in the morning at the house of Bong Veles, also candidate for Barangay Chair of Barangay Lapat Balantay, same town.
Tingday was rushed to Rural Health Unit (RHU) of Tineg, Abra and was later transferred to Abra Provincial Hospital, in the provincial capital in Bangued. He was declared dead-on-arrival during transfer.
“Through SK, we provide our youth with opportunity to be part of leading our communities… but we can further expand contributions of youth leaders to society…that’s why we’re advocating for creation of national federation to enhance SK’s ability to be part of leadership of our country,” Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian urged for creation of national federation for Sangguniang Kabataan to enhance capabilities of youth leaders.
Gatchalian emphasized need for national organization dedicated to enhancing role of Sangguniang Kabataan leaders in nation-building.
Gatchalian filed bill in 2022 seeking to amend Section 21 of SK Reform Act of 2015. Under proposed measure, Nasyonal na Pederation ng mga Sangguniang Kabataan will be established and composed of elected presidents of Panlalawigang Pederasyon ng mga Sangguniang Kabataan.
Senator said creation of national SK organization aims to enhance networking and consensus-building to ensure greater efficiency in addressing governance issues and implementing projects.
Proposed measure also provides elected of Nasyonal na Pederasyon ng mga Sangguniang Kabataan will serve as ex officio member of Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines.
Powers and functions of SK include formulating three-year rolling plan serves a basis for preparing the Annual Barangay Youth Investment Program, initiating and implementing programs and projects designed to promote general welfare, development and empowerment of youth, and hold fundraising activities align with Comprehensive Barangay Youth Development Plan.
Philippines hold elections choose new leaders at barangay level. This marks first barangay and SK polls in five years.
“It was attempt… no goods were illegally removed, due to timely response of CIIS-Intellectual Property Rights Division on intelligence information it received,” at noon Bureau of Customs has filed criminal charges against 77 people who were allegedly caught looting warehouse in Pasay City last.
Sixty-seven Filipinos and 10 Chinese underwent inquest proceedings before Pasay prosecutor’s office on charges of violating Sections 305 trespass or obstruction of customs premises, 1421 removal, breakage, and alteration of marks, 1424 removing goods from customs custody and 1430 violations of this act and rules and regulations in general of Customs Modernization and Tariff Act in relation to Articles 293 and 302 of Revised Penal Code, which pertain to offense of robbery.
77 suspects reportedly broke into warehouse, had been padlocked by BOC after it was found to have been used to store counterfeit goods, on M. Acosta street in Barangay 77, BOC Intelligence and Investigation Service (CIIS) director Verne Enciso said.
77 suspects are in BOC custody, he added.
BOC-CIIS, augmented by Manila International Container Port personnel, staged operation after receiving information about looting.
BOC reported its operatives saw suspects break bureau’s seal on 11-story warehouse, carry confiscated goods from upper floors to ground floor and load goods into L300 van with plate number TNP 882.
Most of goods in warehouse were said to be counterfeit products bearing names and logos of branded footwear, clothes and bags.
Enciso said suspects succeeded in stealing goods, items were reportedly intended to be sold in local market.
Following incident, all seized goods were accounted for, he added.
BOC-CIIS was assisted by bureau’s Enforcement and Security Service-Quick Reaction Team, Philippine Coast Guard, Bureau Action Team Against Smuggling, Public Information and Assistance Division and barangay officials.
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“Results of barangay elections today are going to have effect on results of midterm elections and subsequently in national elections,” President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. told reporters after casting his vote in Batac City, Ilocos Norte outcomes of Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections are “crucial” in shaping national political landscape. FMJ said as Filipinos head to polls to choose their village leaders.
Barangay is smallest political unit in the Philippines, but its leaders have considerable influence. Political parties strategically utilize council posts to establish grassroots power bases.
“As national politician, I always say that of all elected officials, it is barangay officials who can actually tell you, ‘I will deliver this many votes,’” he stressed.
In August, FMJ said his political party, Partido Federal ng Pilipinas, had been preparing for all political cycles, including barangay elections, expected to have “big impact” on utcomes of 2025 midterm polls.
“We need support at barangay level,” he said then.
Filipinos head to polling centers to choose leaders responsible for delivering basic public services and implementing national policies for first time in five years…over 672,000 seats are up for grabs in long-delayed elections.
Chief executive reminded voters not to sell their votes.
“My advice is not to waste your right to choose your barangay officials. ..these officials are ones you face every day, and they are your go-to people to help with your problems,” FMJ said.
He assured public government will do its part to enforce rules prohibit vote-buying and selling of votes.
Department of the Interior and Local Government has called on public to report any significant presence of poll watchers during BSKE, as it might indicate potential vote buying
In release issued ahead of village polls, Abalos said candidates should appoint only two watchers to serve alternately in every polling center to avoid allegations of vote buying.
According to Commission on Elections’ Resolution 10946, there can be presumption of vote buying if candidate appoints more than two watchers per precinct.
“I am urging public to be vigilant and report to COMELEC or DILG if they notice precincts with numerous poll watchers…we will investigate thoroughly and take appropriate action,” Abalos said.
Candidates found guilty of vote buying could face imprisonment of up to six years and perpetual disqualification from public office.
Omnibus Election Code states appointments of watchers should bear signature of candidate or duly authorized representatives of political party who appointed them.
Poll watchers have right to witness proceedings of Board of Electoral Inspectors, document their observations, take photographs of proceedings and incidents, if any, and file protest against any irregularities or violations of law which they believe may have been committed.
Country’s first-ever mall voting initiative saw high turnout during 2023 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections, poll body said.
Initiative aims to enhance convenience and accessibility of voting for Filipinos, particularly vulnerable sectors.
Pilot testing of mall voting, held in 11 shopping centers across country, drew significant number of voters, Commission on Elections spokesperson Rex Laudiangco said in interview with media.
Laudiangco said Comelec plans to expand mall voting initiative in 2025 midterm elections.
“We’ll conduct it on broader scale with help of our partner malls because this initiative is at no cost to Comelec and to government… funded entirely by our partner malls,” he said.
initiative was conducted in collaboration with major mall chains SM and Robinsons.
Watchdog Legal Network for Truthful Elections said persons with disabilities, senior citizens and pregnant women availed of early voting hours and mall voting.
It noted voting procedure was generally smooth in many participating malls. Its watchers also reported majority of precincts were located on upper floors.
Filipinos flocked to polling centers to choose leaders responsible for delivering basic public services for first time in five years. Over 672,000 seats are up for grabs in long-delayed elections.
Comelec’ pilot implementation of early voting scheme for vulnerable sectors turned up favorable results during 2023 BSKE.
Pilot tested in just two cities Naga and Muntinlupa City early voting scheme allowed senior citizens and PWD voters to cast their votes from 5. to 7 in the morning ahead of regular opening of precincts.
Early voting option was “blockbuster” among those cities’ constituents, Comelec Chairperson George Garcia said in interview with media.
“When I was there early this morning I was so amazed, I really appreciate fact that our senior citizens woke up early, even PWDs… there even with assisters, who were also allowed to vote,” Garcia said.
Garcia added based on turnout in the two pilot locations, early voting scheme should be implemented nationwide.
“We would like to make conclusion in 2025 onwards we should now have early voting hours in conduct of our national elections, we’re hoping Congress will be able to pass an early voting law. ..at least one week ahead of elections, vulnerable sectors should be allowed to vote,” Garcia said.
Garcia acknowledged despite positive outcome of early voting scheme, some senior citizens and PWDs were inconvenienced by having to sign documents prior to casting their vote.
Poll body tested its early voting option in this year’s long-awaited BSKE in hopes of improving voting process for vulnerable sectors even as Early Voting Bill remains pending in Congress.
Early Voting Bill was transmitted to Senate in May after being approved on final reading at House of Representatives.
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MANGAGWAGI man, hindi rin maipoproklama ang may 245 kandidato ng barangay at sangguniang kabataan elections bukas. Shout out muna kina Pastor Fernando Abraham, Rev. Nestor Sadim at Manuel Soliman, pagkilala sa inyong tapat na pagsisilbi sa Dios, tanggapin ninyo ang sertipiko ng pagkilala mula sa Servants of God in Christ Jesus Christian Ministries Incorporated, Luzon Convention of Southern Baptist Churches. Kasambahay, lima sa mga ito ay namili ng boto, 173 ang adelantadong nangampanya kahit hindi pa kampanyahan, 37 ang namumurong makanselahan ng sertipiko ng kandidatura, dapat lang masampulan ang mga ito. Sa tanang buhay ko ngayon lang ako makasasaksi kung sakali man ng ganitong pangyayari, magtitino na seguro kayo ano po? Kahit marami sa mga tutol na maging Highly Urbanized City ang lungsod ng San Jose Del Monte, Bulacan ang nagsipagbaligtaran na, “No” pa rin ako sa plebisito dahil sa wala naman tayong mapapala maihiwalay man o hindi ang kauna-unahang syudad sa Bulacan sa lalawigang ito o hindi. Kapag nagwagi ang yes, mababasura ang scholarship ng mga estudyanteng taga-roon mula sa tanggapan ng gobernador, diskwalipikado na kasi sila’t hindi na Bulakenyo, papalitan ang mga ito ng mga taga-Bulacan, pero kaya naman daw nilang magsarili at baka 10 beses pang maparagdag na iskolar; mapuputol na ang mga benepisyo ng mga Mother Leader, LLN, BTEC, Tanod mula kapitolyo, kaya naman daw nilang ibigay; hindi na libreng magpaospital sa kapitolyo, diskwalipikado na rin kasi sa subsidy, may ospital na rin naman daw roon; wala nang programang medical, imprastraktura ang kapitolyo sa CSJDM; tataas na ang singil sa tubig at buwis, sa mga mayayaman ay ayos lang, sa mga maglulupa kaya? Tayong mga hindi tagaroon, mahiwalay man sila o hindi, wala naman tayong pakinabang kaya kami ni Kiwal, bulating kikiwal-kiwal “No”. Bumoto tayo kasambahay. Maligayang bati Ginoo at Gng. Aristides Valdez, mabuhay ang bagong kasal. Pastor Saturnino Abraham, agarin mo naman ang dokumento ng lupa para sa pabahay ng mga Badjao sa Tacurong City, Sultan Kudarat. Jonathan Fernandez, muzta na, nagkakalimutan na tayo a. Problem aba, pag-usapan natin, ndgodino@yahoo.com.
HEALTH authorities are looking into increase in cases of diphtheria in the country by 134 percent.
Department of Health (DOH) latest disease surveillance report, showed 152 cases were reported from Jan. 1 to Oct. 7 compared to 65 during same period last year.
Metro Manila logged 41 cases; Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), 27; and Calabarzon, 24.
Zamboanga peninsula recorded highest increase in cases at 1,800 percent or from one to 19 cases, followed by BARMM at 1,250 percent or from two to 27 cases, and Soccsksargen at 400 percent or from two to 10 cases.
Data from DOH’s Epidemiology Bureau showed 33 deaths due to diphtheria this year compared to 17 last year.
Twelve deaths were recorded in BARMM, eight in Metro Manila and four in Calabarzon.
Diphtheria is serious infection caused by strains of bacteria called Corynebacterium diphtheriae. It can lead to difficulty in breathing, heart rhythm problems and even death.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends vaccines to prevent diphtheria.
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“Those who committed violations, they are facing disqualification cases as well as suspension of proclamation even if they win elections,” Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman George Garcia said in two hundred forty-five candidates in barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections (BSKE) are subjects of orders of suspension of proclamation.
Latest data released by Comelec showed five candidates engaged in vote-buying; 173 in premature campaigning and 37 cases were referred for possible administrative cancellation.
Meanwhile, 30 cases have motions for reconsideration, where 21 are facing disqualification cases, five are nuisance candidates and four have denial of due course or cancellation of certificates of candidacy.
Comelec earlier released guidelines on how Barangay Board of Canvassers will suspend proclamation of winning candidates with order of suspension from poll body, according to Garcia.
“For suspension order to be effective, we released guidelines,” he said.
Comelec approved suspension of proclamation of candidates with pending disqualification charges who will win in BSKE.
“Please be informed that during referendum consultation today, commission resolved to approve suspension of proclamation of named respondents with pending petitions to deny due course or to cancel their certificates of candidacy, to declare nuisance candidate and for disqualification until further orders from commission,” Comelec Memorandum 231111 read.
In an excerpt attached to memorandum, Comelec en banc reiterated its authority to suspend proclamation under Section 600 of Comelec Resolution 10924.
Section 600 stipulates Comelec division or en banc’s authority to suspend proclamation of winning candidate if an unresolved petition has strong evidence.
In Bulacan, 52-year-old businessman who is running for barangay kagawad (councilor) was arrested for alleged vote-buying activity.
Reports reaching Brig. Gen. Jose Hidalgo Jr., regional police director for Central Luzon, said suspect was apprehended in Barangay Bagong Barrio, Pandi, Bulacan and seized from his possession was cash amounting to P35,840 in various denominations, Department of Social Welfare and Development General Intake Sheets and sample ballots.
Suspect was placed under custody of Pandi Police Station for proper disposition and filing of appropriate charges.
Majority of BSKE candidates have complied with election rules, according to Interior and Local Government Secretary Benhur Abalos.
“Based on our inspection, there were few violations… I congratulate Comelec and local government of Manila Mayor Honey Lacuña for successful campaign as candidates complied with regulations,” Abalos said after he joined Garcia in removing illegally placed and oversized campaign materials, particularly those hanging from electric posts or wires, in Barangay 128, Tondo, Manila.
Under rules of poll body, all BSKE bets are required to place their campaign materials, especially tarpaulins, in common poster areas.
At the same time, Abalos reiterated his call for BSKE candidates to observe and abide by all election laws, rules and regulations to ensure successful and orderly conduct of BSKE.
“Let us maintain integrity of election and give voters respect they deserve,” he added.
Abalos added candidates who hold bingo games, distribute prizes, conduct hakot system or mass transporting of voters before or during election day and handing out cash are telltale signs of being engaged in vote-buying.
Garcia said of 1.4 million candidates nationwide, only small percentage or around 2,000 have been issued show cause orders so far for illegal campaigning or using illegal campaign materials.
In other BSKE developments, over 1,000 emergency medical services (EMS) personnel and volunteers of Philippine Red Cross (PRC) will ensure safety and well-being of voters in electoral exercise.
Deployment is contained in an agreement signed by officials of humanitarian organization, led by its secretary general Gwendolyn Pang, Garcia and officials from Department of Health (DOH).
Under agreement, PRC will field its EMS personnel and volunteers who will operate first-aid stations, mobile units and ambulance units within premises of polling precincts.
“Every large gathering must provide for standby emergency medical services personnel and ambulances,” PRC chairman Richard Gordon said.
Gordon added would be better to have provisions on standby in event of emergencies.
“We would rather have these provisions and not need them, rather than need them and not have them,” he said.
During last year’s elections, PRC served 8,000 patients nationwide.
Meanwhile, National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP), country’s power transmission operator, has expressed its readiness for BSKE.
NGCP assured public it is all set in its preparations to secure power transmission operations and facilities during polls.
Company continues to conduct vegetation clearing operations along identified critical transmission lines across country to minimize occurrence of grid disturbances caused by obstructions along power lines.
Armed Forces of the Philippines Visayas Command (VISCOM) activated monitoring center at its headquarters in Camp Lapulapu, Cebu City for efficient deployment of security forces and close coordination with troops on ground before and during BSKE.
VISCOM’sElection Monitoring Center (EMC) will have direct line of communication with all established Election Monitoring Action Centers, from regional down to municipal level.
“Election Monitoring Center provides us with direct communication to our units on ground, allowing us to have real-time information and updates on situation, especially during election, this will also ensure smooth coordination between and among security forces and Comelec to expedite our response, in case of any eventualities that may occur during election,” VISCOM commander Lt. Gen. Benedict Arevalo said.
VISCOM said EMC will also facilitate coordination with Philippine National Police (PNP), Philippine Coast Guard and Comelec at regional level.
“It will also oversee deployment of security personnel to polling centers in entire Visayas region, monitor other election-related events or incidents, as well as progress of electoral process during election day…likewise, center will also receive and refer to appropriate agencies and AFP units complaints against security personnel manning polling centers,” it added.
EMC will be manned by Army, Navy and Air Force officers and enlisted personnel under VISCOM. Center will be open 24/7 to complement Comelec’s command and operations center.
Meanwhile, VISCOM also deployed two combat utility helicopters in Negros Oriental to augment ground forces in the province.
“Deployment of two air assets in Negros Oriental is part of our contingency in case any hostile incidents may occur, especially during transport of election returns after voting period… air assets aim to provide immediate close air support to our ground troops who will respond to these incidents,” Arevalo said.
VISCOM said two air assets, Blackhawk and Bell helicopter will be pre-positioned at Camp Leon Kilat in Tanjay City and will be placed under operational control of 302nd Infantry Brigade.
“We don’t want to take any chances… we know peace and order situation in Negros Oriental is now stable and very much under control by government…we just want people to feel safe and secure as they cast their votes and ensure upcoming electoral process will be successful,” Arevalo said.
Negros Oriental was earlier placed under Comelec control for duration of election period. It has nine election watchlist areas, one is categorized as area of concern due to intense political rivalry, while other eight are categorized as areas of immediate concern due to reported sightings of Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army (CPP-NPA) rebels.
VISCOM said total of 2,719 military personnel have already been deployed in the province , 1,285 are currently conducting focused military operations at outskirt communities in the province, “to deter and prevent CPP-NPA from conducting hostilities that may disrupt electoral process in these areas.”
At least 3,800 police officers will secure BSKE in Quezon City.
Brig. Gen. Redrico Maranan, Quezon City Police District (QCPD) director, said security contingent will ensure no untoward incident will happen in city’s 142 barangays during elections.
Based on their records, Maranan said there are no areas of concern in Quezon City.
QCPD’s 16 police stations have also provided assistance to Comelec’s Oplan Baklas, operation campaign posters displayed outside designated common poster areas are removed.
“QCPD’s involvement in this operation highlights its proactive approach in maintaining law and order in Quezon City,” Maranan said.
In northern Metro Manila, around 1,615 police officers will be deployed in cities of Caloocan, Malabon, Navotas and Valenzuela for elections.
Just like in Quezon City, Northern Police District (NPD) director Brig. Gen. Rizalito Gapas said all barangays in their areas of responsibility are not included in list of areas of concern.
“We have no election-related violent incidents so far,” Gapas said .
Gapas is hopeful peaceful situation will stay same on election day.
Quezon City government expressed readiness for BSKE and the commemoration of All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day next week.
Mayor Ma. Josefina “Joy” BelmonteAlimurung lauded relevant government agencies for ensuring safe conduct of elections.
“Rest assured local government of Quezon City will continue to support every political exercise, most especially 2023 barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections…we thank all government agencies and city hall departments for working together to ensure orderly conduct of local elections in QC,” she said.
Local government noted three malls in the city would serve for first time as polling precincts. These are SM City North Edsa in District 1, Robinsons Magnolia in District 4 and SM City Fairview in District 5.
Three other polling centers in District 6 will be among pilot testing sites of automated BSKE 2023 using vote counting machines. These are Pasong Tamo Elementary School, Judge Feliciano Belmonte Senior High School and CBE Town Covered Court.
Local government hired 550 jeepneys to augment 170 city-owned vehicles that will be deployed to provide transportation during distribution and retrieval operations of ballot boxes and election paraphernalia.
These will serve as service vehicles for teachers, poll clerks and other government personnel deployed during BSKE.
Meanwhile, city government activated its Oplan Kaluluwa to ensure safety of those who will visit their departed loved ones different public and private cemeteries and columbaries in the city.
Hundreds of personnel from city’s law and order cluster will be deployed near largest public and private cemeteries located in or adjacent to Quezon City, such as Manila North Cemetery, San Juan Cemetery, Himlayang Pilipino, Recuerdo Memorial Gardens, Eternal Garden Memorial Park, Novaliches Cemetery, Holy Cross Memorial Park and Bagbag Cemetery.
Interment operations will be suspended from Oct. 31 to Nov. 2 and will resume on Nov. 3.
Cleaning of tombs and graves is allowed only until 5 in the afternoon of Oct. 30.
City’s two public cemeteries, located in Bagbag and Novaliches, will be open from 6 in the morning to 9 in the evening from Oct. 31 to Nov. 2. Baesa Columbarium will be closed on these dates, except for scheduled cremation.
Private parking will not be allowed in public cemeteries on these dates.
As these developed, charges have been filed against woman who was arrested for vote buying in Navotas City, Department of Justice (DOJ) said.
Maribel Policarpio will face charges for violating Omnibus Election Code provisions against vote-buying and vote-selling.
According to Navotas City Comelec office, local tabloid reported on alleged ongoing vote buying at an old building in Barangay San Jose, allegedly organized by Policarpio, on Oct. 25.
Policarpio was allegedly caught in act of distributing white envelopes containing P300 to registered voters of Barangay Longos in Malabon City.
Authorities also discovered from suspect photocopies of voters’ identification cards, as well as other documents indicating names, precincts and relevant voters’ information.
Navotas City Comelec, represented by lawyer Gregorio Bonifacio, officially filed complaint against Policarpio on Oct. 26.
According to DOJ, Navatos City prosecutor’s office issued resolution stating that it found probable cause to charge Policarpio with vote-buying based on recovered pieces of evidence against her.
Charges against Policarpio have been filed before Navotas City regional trial court.
Meanwhile, fires have damaged two schools to be used as polling precincts in BSKE in Maguindanao del Norte.
Reports received by Brig. Gen. Allan Nobleza, Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) police director, showed fires hit Ruminimbang Elementary School in Barira town and Central Pilot Elementary School in Datu Odin Sinsuat at around 2 and 4 in the morning.
Nobleza said responding personnel of Barira and Datu Odin Sinsuat police as well as Regional Mobile Force Company immediately secured schools.
Garcia said BSKE would be held “in remaining rooms available.”
”Our election officers reported voting can proceed since there are still classrooms available that can be used for elections,” he said.
Garcia said fires were ”suspicious” because there were no classes.
He said Comelec condemns incident if it was deliberate or intentional.
Comelec said there are 361 areas classified under ”red” or areas of grave concern, majority of them in BARMM.
Barangay Ruminimbang, where one of the schools hit by fire was located, is under red category.
Meanwhile, 115 people have been arrested in Western Visayas for violating gun ban.
Police said 109 civilians, three security guards and two law enforcers were arrested.
Eighty assorted guns, 48 bladed weapons, 347 bullets and two explosives were reportedly recovered from suspects.
In Nueva Ecija, 49 unlicensed firearms were recovered and 54 people were arrested from Aug. 28 to Oct. 26, Col. Richard Caballero, Nueva Ecija police director, said.
He said six bladed weapons were also seized.
Local sectors were pleased over deployment of 18th Scout Rangers Company in Basilan for election security duties and other peacebuilding projects in view of Oct. 30, 2023 BSKE.
Brig. Gen. Alvin Luzon, commander of Army’s 101st Brigade and representatives of different sectors in Basilan together welcomed with symbolic arrival honors Scout Rangers from Bulacan as they alighted from boat that ferried them Zamboanga City to Lamitan City Port.
“Their presence is important to joint peace and security programs of Philippine Army, Basilan Provincial Peace and Order Council, and local government units in this province,” Luzon told reporters.
Richard Falcatan, in-charge of communications team of Basilan governor’s office, said local Muslim and Christian communities were elated by deployment in the province of 18th SRC.
Falcatan said business blocs in Basilan were elated too, even ready to help push 18th SRC’s civil-military relations activities after synchronized barangay and SK elections.
Lt. Gen. Steve Crespillo, commander of Western Mindanao Command, said 18th SRC shall also help Luzon and all units under him carry out WestMinCom’s campaign to reintegrate into mainstream society former Abu Sayyaf members who have returned to fold of law.
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