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The week in photos: October 13-19, 2018
This week's selection of photo highlights here and around the world
LIST: Who’s running for mayor, vice mayor in Metro Manila for 2019?
(UPDATED) Here is a list of tandems and other aspirants expected to face off in the 2019 elections in the National Capital Region
LIST: 2019 elections senatorial hopefuls
A total of 152 individuals have filed certificates of candidacy for senator
LIST: Local bets who filed COCs on Day 5, October 17
From Ilocos Norte to Davao City, local bets rush to file their certificates of candidacies on the last day of filing
LIST: Local bets who filed COCs on Day 4, October 16
(UPDATED) Among them are Cabinet Secretary Leoncio Evasco Jr for Bohol governor, congresswoman Kaka Bag-ao for Dinagat Islands governor, and actor Edu Manzano for San Juan City congressman
LIST: Local bets who filed COCs on Day 3, October 15
Among them are Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte Carpio, Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña, and the Villafuertes of Camarines Sur, all running for reelection
Comelec bends COC filing rules to favor Bong Go
(3rd UPDATE) The Commission on Elections admits there was 'special treatment' for the filing of Bong Go's certificate of candidacy 'considering the personalities involved'
Accompanied by Duterte, Bong Go files candidacy for senator
(UPDATE) President Rodrigo Duterte goes with his top aide Bong Go in filing the latter's certificate of candidacy at the Comelec office in Intramuros
Senate bet Mangudadatu vows to fight prejudice vs Muslims
Zajid Mangudadatu is the second high-profile senatorial hopeful pushing for the rights of Muslims in Mindanao
Mocha Uson running for party-list representative
The controversial entertainer-turned-government-official is officially seeking an elective post in 2019
Pinedas running mates again in Pampanga race for governor, vice gov
Governor Lilia Pineda will run for vice governor while her son Vice Governor Dennis Pineda will vie for Pampanga governor
LIST: Local bets who filed COCs on Day 2, October 12
Among them are presidential son Paolo Duterte for Davao City congressman, Senator Francis Escudero for Sorsogon governor, and Isko Moreno for Manila mayor
Ronald dela Rosa files candidacy for senator
(UPDATED) President Rodrigo Duterte's first police chief vows to push for the reinstatement of the death penalty if he wins in the 2019 elections
LIST: Local bets who filed COCs on Day 1, October 11
Here are notable aspirants for various local elective positions on the first day of filing of certificates of candidacy for the May 2019 elections
Koko Pimentel, Freddie Aguilar first to file COCs for senator
Senator Aquilino Pimentel III cites his upcoming wedding as the reason why he filed his certificate of candidacy for senator this early
Election fever heats up as filing of candidacies begins
'We don’t want to turn it into a circus of supporters,' the Commission on Elections says of the filing of certificates of candidacy from October 11 to 17
Guidelines for filing certificates of candidacy
(UPDATED) From October 11 to 12 and October 15 to 17, aspirants for national and local posts formalize their bids for the May 2019 elections
Comelec puts 'unconstitutional' question in candidacy forms
Candidates can disqualify themselves from the get-go by answering a new question in certificates of candidacy, warns former poll chief Sixto Brillantes Jr
[OPINION] Is it possible Duterte's candidacy was void from the beginning?
Here's why candidates should pay attention to every detail in the certificate of candidacy
Comelec postpones filing of candidacies to October 11-17
(UPDATED) This comes after both the Senate and House of Representatives urged the Comelec to reschedule the filing of certificates of candidacy or COCs
Comelec: Postponed COC filing can delay ballot printing
The Comelec is set to discuss the proposal of the Senate and the House of Representatives to delay the filing of certificates of candidacy by 10 days
House, Senate want to delay filing of candidacies for 2019 elections
(UPDATED) Lawmakers say moving the period of filing of candidacies to October 11 to 17 would allow them to focus on their legislative duties before the election season begins
Filing of candidacy for 2019 elections from October 1 to 5, 2018
Party-list groups should also submit their list of nominees during the same period
Comelec won’t proclaim winning but unqualified barangay, SK bets
(3rd UPDATE) The proclamation of 639 candidates has been suspended either because they were overaged or failed to meet residency requirements
More than a million candidates run in 2018 barangay, SK elections
'This really shows the vibrancy of our democracy,' says DILG Assistant Secretary Jonathan Malaya, as more than a million Filipinos file their certificates of candidacy
Comelec reschedules activities for 2017 barangay, SK elections
(UPDATED) Set to be enforced during the election period, the gun ban begins on October 1
Gun ban for 2017 barangay, SK polls begins September 23
Meanwhile the filing of certificates of candidacy for barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan bets will be from September 23 to 30
Grace Poe's accusers to SC: Take 2nd hard look at facts
The private respondents call the Supreme Court s decision declaring Grace Poe qualified to run for the presidency a 47 page perversion of the Constitution
Grace Poe a natural-born Filipino – Supreme Court
3rd UPDATE Three days after releasing the vote in its landmark decision the Supreme Court explains its ruling It also says Grace Poe met the the 10 year residency requirement for presidential candidates
All memos in: SC to decide soon on Grace Poe case
Rappler rounds up the main points in the memorandums filed by the parties involved in the disqualification case against presidential candidate Grace Poe
Comelec to SC: Due process observed in Grace Poe case
I explained to the Court that perhaps what is at issue is writing style: different judges write differently explains Comelec Commissioner Arthur Lim
EXPLAINER: Issues the SC will decide in Grace Poe case
The main issue – with a number of sub issues – that will be decided after the oral arguments on January 19 is whether the presidential candidate committed material representation on her citizenship and residency
Duterte to Comelec: Cases 'water under the bridge'
Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte says the Comelec should dismiss petitions against him for lack of merit
Supreme Court consolidates Grace Poe's petitions vs Comelec
Rappler s election columnist earlier wrote The purpose of consolidation is to prevent conflicting legal findings over the same set of facts and issues
Supreme Court: Comelec can't cancel Grace Poe's candidacy yet
Voting 12 3 the High Court confirms the temporary restraining orders earlier issued by the Chief Justice on the Comelec s cancellation of the presidential aspirant s certificate of candidacy
EXPLAINER: 3 reasons the SC won't likely lift the TROs on Comelec
The Supreme Court appears keen on deciding the disqualification cases against Grace Poe Quashing the TROs on the cancellation of her candidacy will render the cases moot and academic
Accuser replies to Grace Poe's SC petitions: 'Misguided ambition'
This petition is not about being recognized as a Filipino; it is about her misguided ambition which regrettably runs roughshod against the fundamental law says petitioner Estrella Elamparo
Grace Poe's accuser defends Comelec before the Supreme Court
Petitioner Antonio Contreras who has questioned Grace Poe s residency says the presidential aspirant is politicizing a legal and constitutional issue
Duterte urges Comelec: Dismiss 1st disqualification case
Martin Diño and PDP Laban also submit their memorandum before the Commission on Elections seeking to dismiss a petition to declare Diño s certificate of candidacy as void
Poe confident SC will act 'swiftly' on election case
The camp of Senator Grace Poe will file their petition before the Supreme Court on Monday
EXPLAINER: What happens if Poe doesn't get TRO before printing of ballots?
The Philippines has a flawed election system where the law does not give the Comelec and the Supreme Court ample time to hear and resolve hundreds of pre election cases
Duterte welcomes 2nd disqualification case
I am happy that [Rizalito David] found time to [try to] clear everything If God wants me to be there I will be there and if God does not want me there I will disappear says the presidential bet
EXPLAINER: Comelec should let Duterte run. Here's why
The poll body is knocking down top presidential contenders based on a constricted application of the letter of the law rather than its spirit
Duterte to Comelec: Thanks for 'legal' decision
UPDATED I am happy that they decided the case based on its legality says the Davao mayor
EXPLAINER: 3 curious points in Comelec 1st division’s ruling vs Grace Poe
In its decision to cancel Grace Poe s candidacy the Comelec First Division invokes a portion of a dissenting opinion in a Supreme Court ruling erroneously representing it as jurisprudence
Comelec shouldn’t accept Duterte COC, poll exec says
Commissioner Guanzon is the only Comelec member who refused to accept Mayor Duterte’s certificate of candidacy
Comelec accepts Duterte's presidential bid
3rd UPDATE The Comelec says this means Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte is now in our list of candidates
EXPLAINER: Comelec should have dismissed Tatad’s case vs Grace Poe
The former senator did not seek the cancellation of Grace Poe s certificate of candidacy but for her disqualification The Comelec does not have jurisdiction over this issue
Grace Poe to Comelec: Let the people decide
Grace Poe’s lawyer says the cancellation of the senator’s COC has affected her leaders and the number of people supporting her
Comelec commissioner explains vote in favor of Grace Poe
Commissioner Christian Lim is the lone voice of dissent in the Comelec First Division which cancelled Senator Grace Poe s certificate of candidacy for president in the 2016 elections
