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Corrupted SD cards delay proclamation of senators

May 19, 2019 - 8:15 PM

Corrupted SD cards stall the transmission of votes from some overseas posts to the Commission on Elections, delaying the proclamation of winning senators

CANVASSING OF VOTES. Commission on Elections Director Frances Arabe briefs the media in a press conference during the national canvassing of votes for senators and party-list groups on May 19, 2019. Photo by Angie de Silva/Rappler

Lawyers push for urgent proclamation of Senate bets

May 19, 2019 - 5:00 PM

Election lawyer George Garcia says there is an 'urgency to proclaim' winning senators in the May 13 elections

PROCLAMATION OF WINNERS. Election lawyer George Garcia in an interview with reporters on May 19, 2019, there is an urgency to proclaim winning senators and party-list groups. Photo by Angie de Silva/Rappler

What will happen in Duterte, Robredo proclamation?

May 29, 2016 - 7:00 PM

Reelected senator Franklin Drilon describes the proclamation of president and vice president as a very short process

Duterte's presence in proclamation 'not mandatory' – Pimentel

May 26, 2016 - 11:37 PM

Senator Koko Pimentel says of Duterte Pakiusapan po namin kung puwedeng mag attend ng kanyang proclamation but not really necessary or mandatory

PROCLAMATION. Senator Aquilino 'Koko' Pimentel III says Rodrigo Duterte's attendance in his own proclamation is not 'mandatory.' Photo by Joel Liporada/Rappler

3 provincial canvassers explain questionable COCs

May 26, 2016 - 7:35 PM

The COCs of Ilocos Sur Davao del Norte and Laguna are accepted for canvassing after discrepancies are explained

Lawyers from different candidates gather around the representative from Laguna during the second day of canvassing for President and Vice President at the House of Representatives in Quezon City on Thursday, May 26, 2016. Photo by Ben Nabong/Rappler

Day 1 of canvassing: Robredo leads VP race

May 25, 2016 - 11:46 PM

Hailed for their quick pace lawmakers tally 45 of the 165 certificates of canvass on the first day of canvassing in Congress

FINAL TALLY. Congress sitting as the National Board of Canvassers on May 25, 2016, begins to tally the votes for president and vice president. Photo by Joel Liporada/Rappler

Proclamation of president, VP might be on May 30 – Pimentel

May 25, 2016 - 10:55 PM

The head of the Senate contingent of the canvassing says there is no reason to entertain separate proclamation of the new president and vice president

Photo by Joel Liporada

Roxas, Robredo win by slim margin in Aquino hometown

May 25, 2016 - 10:24 PM

Administration candidates Manuel Roxas II and Leni Robredo may have secured victories in Tarlac but they are not far ahead of their rivals

HAIRLINE GAP. Administration standard-bearer Manuel Roxas II and running mate Leni Robredo won in Tarlac province, the Aquinos' hometown, by only a few thousand votes over their rivals.  Photo by Malacañang Photo Bureau)

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May 25, 2016 - 7:42 PM

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Pimentel: Pinpoint specific COCs in canvassing objections

May 24, 2016 - 6:23 PM

You can’t allege there is cheating in the election as a whole You have to pinpoint which COC is affected by your allegation says the head of the Senate panel in the canvassing committee

SENATE PANEL. Senator Aquilino Pimentel III heads the Senate panel in the joint committee with the House of Representatives, which starts on May 25, 2016, to canvass the votes for president and vice president. Rappler file photo

Marcos lawyer: ‘We will challenge every COC’

May 22, 2016 - 9:03 PM

The camp is also expecting the Commission on Elections to respond to their request to audit the servers before the official canvassing starts on May 25

LAST STRETCH. The camp of vice presidential candidate Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr warned they will challenge every certificate of  canvass in Congress' official canvass of votes for president and vice president. Photo by Rob Reyes/ Rappler

EXPLAINER: Audit of vice presidential votes? Here are the hurdles

May 21, 2016 - 9:00 AM

Should the Comelec grant the request for a special audit the Marcos camp can use it to delay and block some returns from being canvassed in Congress

IN PHOTOS: Candid moments during the proclamation of new senators

May 20, 2016 - 8:00 AM

Behind the scenes many celebrity watchers are disappointed that Mommy D Sharon Cuneta and Vilma Santos did not come to the ceremony

Behind the scenes of the Comelec's proclamation of 12 newly elected senators at the PICC om May 19.

Meet PH’s 12 new senators

May 19, 2016 - 3:08 PM

UPDATED Comelec proclaimed the winners in the 2016 senatorial election: 5 newcomers 3 reelectionists; 4 returning

INCOMING SENATORS. The Commission on Elections finalizes the list of 12 incoming senators after the May 9, 2016 elections.

WATCH: Proclamation of elected senators and party-list groups

May 19, 2016 - 1:50 PM

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Proclamation of 3 senators in limbo due to Tolentino

May 18, 2016 - 10:20 PM

The camp of Leila de Lima hopes that Francis Tolentino the 13th placer in the Senate race will be able to admit his defeat

READY TO PROCLAIM. The Comelec sitting as the National Board of Canvassers is prepared to proclaim 12 new senators on May 19, 2016. Photo courtesy of Comelec EID

Proclamation of 12 senators set for May 19

May 17, 2016 - 2:00 PM

Comelec Commissioner Rowena Guanzon says the National Board of Canvassers will proclaim the new senators along with newly elected party list groups

PROCLAMATION SET. The Commission on Elections (Comelec) sitting as the National Board of Canvassers (NBOC) is set to proclaim all 12 winning senators on May 19. Photo courtesy of Comelec EID

Overseas absentee voting: Duterte, Marcos win

May 14, 2016 - 11:24 PM

In the tight vice presidential race the difference between the overseas votes of Ferdinand Marcos Jr and Leni Robredo is around 86 700

Comelec to double-check votes in 6 provinces

May 14, 2016 - 8:08 PM

Comelec Commissioner Christian Lim says the Comelec sitting as the National Board of Canvassers wants to double check if any municipality has been omitted from the certificates of canvass

NEW RULE. Commission on Elections (Comelec) Commissioner Christian Lim says the poll body is set to double-check the canvassed votes in 6 provinces. Photo courtesy of Comelec EID

Finally, Comelec completes Senate tally

Jun 06, 2013 - 2:36 PM

Grace Poe keeps the number one spot while Gringo Honasan widens his lead over runner up Richard Gordon

FINAL PROCLAMATION. The national board of canvassers proclaims the last set of winning senators. Photo by Rappler/Roy Lagarde

SC order may dislodge party-list winners

May 28, 2013 - 3:09 PM

Poll chief Sixto Brillantes Jr bares the possibility of dislodging some party list winners from their seats

Villar, Ejercito, Honasan to be proclaimed

May 18, 2013 - 6:28 PM

The Comelec will proclaim them as senators evening of Saturday May 18

Proclamations prove 'fast' system

May 18, 2013 - 9:19 AM

UPDATED By Saturday morning the Comelec has tallied 39 million ballots cast by 74 of registered voters nationwide

PARTIAL PROCLAMATION. The national board of canvassers proclaims 6 senators despite having canvassed only 24% of COCs. Photo by Vincent Go/Rappler

Uncanvassed votes down to 3 million

May 18, 2013 - 12:22 AM

UPDATED Official canvass which includes the top 10 vote rich provinces finally overtakes the count of Comelec’s Transparency Server

FINAL SAY. The Comelec, sitting as the national board of canvassers, will finalize the tally for senatorial and party-list results. Photo by Paterno Esmaquel II

Netizens on proclamation: Not so brilliant!

May 17, 2013 - 4:07 PM

Social media users scoff at the premature proclamation made by the National Board of Canvassers

Comelec's defense: We used faxed tallies

May 17, 2013 - 3:50 PM

UPDATED The Comelec issues the basis for its supposedly rushed proclamations

PARTIAL PROCLAMATION. The national board of canvassers proclaims 6 senators despite having canvassed only 24% of COCs. Photo by Vincent Go/Rappler

Brillantes to quit if proclamation fails

May 17, 2013 - 12:36 PM

The poll chief threatens to resign – for the nth time – if the 6 senators that the board of canvassers proclaimed get dislodged from the Magic 12

PARTIAL PROCLAMATION. The national board of canvassers proclaims 6 senators despite having canvassed only 24% of COCs. Photo by Vincent Go/Rappler

'Pressure' from media led to rushed proclamation?

May 17, 2013 - 12:00 AM

Poll chief Sixto Brillantes Jr says media s criticisms on slow count pressured the Comelec to proclaim senators even with less than half of COCs canvassed

6 senators proclaimed based on 24% of COCs

May 16, 2013 - 7:47 PM

5th UPDATE The National Board of Canvassers proclaims 6 candidates whose victories it said were guaranteed even if 76 of vote certificates have yet to be canvassed

Comelec on UNA plea: Delaying tactics

May 16, 2013 - 7:05 PM

The Comelec denies anomalies over the deleted file over UNA based its plea to suspend Thursday s proclamation

PETITION. Vice President Jejomar Binay campaigns for UNA in this file photo by Ayee Macaraig/Rappler

22% canvassed: Alan grabs Chiz's spot

May 16, 2013 - 3:58 PM

Based on the latest official count Dick Gordon is also out of the winning slate

Comelec to stop 'transparency' count

May 16, 2013 - 11:17 AM

4th UPDATE Comelec chair Sixto Brillantes Jr says this will take effect once the national board of canvassers starts proclaiming the winning senators

'BIGGEST WORRY.' Comelec chair Sixto Brillantes Jr says he's worried about something else other than the PCOS. File photo by John Javellana

Comelec: Fax delayed tallies

May 15, 2013 - 8:40 PM

The poll body wants to speed up the canvassing process

FINAL SAY. The Comelec, sitting as the national board of canvassers, will finalize the tally for senatorial and party-list results. Photo by Paterno Esmaquel II

Dick is in; Team PNoy leads canvassing

May 15, 2013 - 6:21 PM

The administration ticket keeps its lead in the official tally

1.7-M canvassed; Team PNoy leads, 9-3

May 15, 2013 - 12:04 PM

Poll chief Sixto Brillantes Jr says it s unlikely to proclaim all 12 senators on Wednesday

FINAL SAY. The Comelec, sitting as the national board of canvassers, will finalize the tally for senatorial and party-list results. Photo by Paterno Esmaquel II

PH to meet 12 new senators May 15

May 14, 2013 - 1:44 PM

The Comelec will proclaim all 12 winning senators Wednesday evening

FINAL SAY. The Comelec, sitting as the national board of canvassers, will finalize the tally for senatorial and party-list results. Photo by Paterno Esmaquel II

Initial poll results expected on May 14

May 13, 2013 - 8:28 PM

The National Board of Canvassers NBOC will release the initial results of the midterm elections at 10 am on Tuesday May 14

EARLY NUMBERS. The National Board of Canvassers (NBOC) will release the initial results of the midterm elections at 10 am on Tuesday, May 14.