^
+ Follow COMELEC CHIEF Tag
COMELEC CHIEF
Array
(
    [results] => Array
        (
            [0] => Array
                (
                    [ArticleID] => 948361
                    [Title] => Grave abuse
                    [Summary] => 

The Comelec is supposed to ensure “free, orderly, honest, peaceful, credible and informed elections” (Section 1, R.A. 9369).

[DatePublished] => 2013-05-31 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133340 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1804883 [AuthorName] => Jose C. Sison [SectionName] => Opinion [SectionUrl] => opinion [URL] => ) [1] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 944067 [Title] => Unfortunate developments [Summary] =>

Long before and even during the voting in last week’s mid-term election, there were already some warnings and ominous signs placing its credibility in doubt.

[DatePublished] => 2013-05-20 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133340 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1804883 [AuthorName] => Jose C. Sison [SectionName] => Opinion [SectionUrl] => opinion [URL] => ) [2] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 940473 [Title] => Vote buying [Summary] =>

This is a pernicious practice prevalent every election especially during the campaign period, or on Election Day itself when the voters are about to enter the polling booth.

[DatePublished] => 2013-05-10 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133340 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1804883 [AuthorName] => Jose C. Sison [SectionName] => Opinion [SectionUrl] => opinion [URL] => ) [3] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 938795 [Title] => Absurd positions [Summary] =>

Undoubtedly, the most talked about and predominant subjects in the coming elections are: (1)   the Church’s more active and direct participation in the choice of candidates; and (2) the insistence of the Comelec Chief to use the Precinct Count Optical Scan (PCOS) machines even if such use is not strictly in accordance with the Automation Law.

[DatePublished] => 2013-05-06 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133340 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1804883 [AuthorName] => Jose C. Sison [SectionName] => Opinion [SectionUrl] => opinion [URL] => ) [4] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 936175 [Title] => Cloud of doubt [Summary] =>

When our election was first automated in 2010, I really thought that there will be no more cheating during the voting itself and in the counting and canvassing of the votes.

[DatePublished] => 2013-04-29 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133340 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1804883 [AuthorName] => Jose C. Sison [SectionName] => Opinion [SectionUrl] => opinion [URL] => ) ) )
abtest
Are you sure you want to log out?
X
Login

Philstar.com is one of the most vibrant, opinionated, discerning communities of readers on cyberspace. With your meaningful insights, help shape the stories that can shape the country. Sign up now!

Get Updated:

Signup for the News Round now

FORGOT PASSWORD?
SIGN IN
or sign in with