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Google bans political ads in Singapore as elections loom
The ban is imposed under controversial new rules aimed at fighting disinformation in the city-state, which critics fear could be used to stifle dissent
Snapchat checks for deception in political ads
Snapchat's strategy seems to be a middle ground between Facebook's controversial tolerance of proven lies in political ads and Twitter's decision to ban them all together
New law provides bigger discounts for political ads
President Rodrigo Duterte signs a law designed to benefit candidates with smaller budgets, in time for the 2019 elections
Koko Pimentel files bill on cheaper political ads
A similar bill was already passed on third and final reading in the House of Representatives
House approves on final reading 50% discount on political ads
Political parties and candidates cannot be charged a rate higher than that of regular advertisers, the bill says
House bill seeking huge discount on campaign ads approved on 2nd reading
If House Bill 6604 becomes law, the Comelec would also be given the power to regulate the rates of political ads
TV still candidates' platform of choice in 2016 elections
Radio comes second to TV in terms of ad buys from the candidates research by PCIJ shows
55 print, TV, radio outfits did not submit all pol ads docs?
Like wayward candidates many media agencies also failed to file reports with the poll body in defiance of their obligation in law
Anti-Duterte ad by Trillanes riles up Duterte supporters
The ad pushes Duterte supporters to go on attack mode both online and offline
GMA Network's net income doubles with election-related ads
The chief of the broadcasting giant says he is hoping the network s net income would hit P3 billion by yearend
WATCH: President, VP bets' political advertisements
2016 presidential and vice presidential candidates go all out in their political advertisements to woo voters
43 minutes of TV ads in 2-hour ABS-CBN VP debate
This is 32 of the 133 minute broadcast a bigger share compared to the vice presidential debate aired by CNN Philippines
Only 1/5 of VP debate are TV ads
This is a smaller share compared to the last 2 presidential debates But the VP debate aired by CNN Philippines features more political ads
'Pride' detergent ad: Don't choose candidate who steals, kills, or is unprepared
UPDATED A corporation largely owned by a family from Capiz is behind political ads that appear to attack Mar Roxas rivals
Fewer TV ads during Cebu presidential debate
UPDATED Rappler counts over 41 minutes of commercials during the 160 minute broadcast on TV 5 Compare that to the 48 minutes of ads during GMA 7 s 135 minute CDO debate in February
Binay: P1-B pre-campaign spending a ‘non-issue’
Vice President Jejomar Binay says he will abide by the ad spending limits imposed by the Commission on Elections during the campaign period
WATCH: Presidential candidates on the aftermath of the Comelec debate
Who is the real winner?
The wRap: Comelec presidential debate
Here s a quick wrap of the first Comelec debate held Sunday February 21
Of 2-hour presidential debate, 48 minutes were ads
MindaNews monitors 117 ad placements in 6 commercial breaks
PH GDP growth, political TV ads, fake bombs in France | 6PM wRap
Watch the 6PM edition of Rappler s newscast The wRap
In animated TV ad, Duterte 'strikes' down crime, corruption
The 15 second video shows the bloody fall of wrongdoers like corrupt cops and kidnappers under a Duterte presidency
New Duterte ad: No face, no dialogue, clear message
The Davao City mayor is nowhere to be found in his latest political ad But the message on fighting crime is classic Rody Duterte
New ad: Grace Poe tells voters she's 'not disqualified'
Using simple terms to explain complicated legal issues the advertisement clarifies that the High Court has yet to decide with finality on her citizenship and residency
In new Binay ad, the average Filipino is ‘nognog’ like him
Sino pa ba ang magtutulungan kundi tayo? asks the Vice President in his latest political ad
LTFRB allows political ads on public utility vehicles
This comes after the Supreme Court granted a transport coalition s petition against the Comelec ban on election campaign materials on PUVs
VIRAL AD: Duterte tells criminals, 'Ito na ang huli ninyong Merry Christmas'
Presidential aspirant Rodrigo Duterte s latest political advertisement is reportedly produced by an action star who avidly supports him
GMA-7 exceeds 2015 revenue, ratings target
GMA chief Felipe Gozon says that since the network is already ahead in ratings it expects a higher share in political ads for the 2016 elections
Political Ads: Poe, Roxas, Joel Villanueva, Francis Tolentino, Risa Hontiveros, Isko Moreno
Rappler s round up of political advertisements in the last week
Political Ads: Mark Villar, Sherwin Gatchalian, Bongbong Marcos, Grace Poe
Rappler s round up of political advertisements in the last two weeks
Comelec: 'Moral question' hounds early campaigners
UPDATED Saying it is more than a legal question Comelec Chairman Andres Bautista points out There s a loophole in the law
Duterte political ad: Ganito kami sa Davao
The mayor s new political video follows the line adopted by now Vice President Jejomar Binay s successful 2010 campaign: replicate local good governance
Final: 120 minutes pol ads per TV station – SC
The Supreme Court – junking the appeal of the Solicitor General on behalf of the Comelec – maintains that the limits on political ads violate free expression and people s right to suffrage
VP Binay turns speech into political ad
This fight is for all Filipinos The advertisement airs as Binay battles corruption allegations coming from his former allies in Makati City
SC junks Comelec limits on airtime of political ads
The Comelec wanted to revert to the original rule of 120 minutes for all stations instead of 120 minutes per station but the High Court says it was arbitrary
Political ads assure ABS-CBN of P2-B profit in 2013
Political advertisements in the run up to the May 2013 national elections boosts the chances of ABS CBN to meet its 2013 earnings target
'Social media dominance over TV means better PH elections'
Once social media gains dominance over TV it becomes an equalizer in political campaigns
Pol ads boost ABS-CBN, GMA first-half earnings
The two biggest television networks in the country book double digit growths in first half earnings
Most voters get info on bets from TV ads – survey
85 of voters turn to TV ads to learn about candidates The rates are highest in Metro Manila and the Visayas and among the ABC class
From ‘ground war’ to ‘air war’
With restrictions on TV ads lifted by the Supreme Court will sorties lose primacy in the campaign?
Rappler Newscast | April 19, 2013
A manhunt for suspect no 2 in the Boston bombings continues after one suspect is killed in a shootout with police | Terrorism expert Rohan Gunaratna says the Boston bombings is an intelligence failure | President Aquino supports Commission on Elections chair Sixto Brillantes on airtime limits for political ads
More Senate bets hit SC ruling on pol ads
More senatorial candidates saying the lifting of airtime limits will favor their moneyed rivals
SC allows Cayetano to intervene in airtime limits case
The re electionist senator will join TV networks GMA7 and TV5 in arguing against the Comelec s rule that allows a candidate to place only a total of 120 minutes of TV ads in all stations
Social Media wRap: #PHvote and Harlem Shake
A deluge of crazy advertisements for the 2013 elections the Super Bowl XLVII and Valentine s Day holiday dominated social media in the 1st half of the month
Celebrities endorse Team PNoy bets for free
Do celebrity endorsers still add value to a senatorial campaign?
Sipag at Tiyaga, Mr Palengke and 4 other memorable ads
We re listing 6 memorable senatorial advertisements that taught us a thing or two about the effect of political advertising on voters
Why revert to old airtime cap for pol ads?
The new rule tries to reflect the spirit of the Fair Elections Act say poll officials
4 media rules for election bets
Comelec tries to put an end to creative ways of going around advertising limits
Huge cuts in bets' TV, radio ad minutes
How Comelec will enforce the new rules remains to be seen Previous elections have shown how candidates violated the already generous advertising limits
GMA-7 says pol ads to lift 2012 income above target
The company says political advertisements for the 2013 midterm elections could be higher than ads for the 2010 presidential elections
