Playing ping-pong on political bets
"No law makes it a requirement for persons to be members in a political party before being allowed to run ...
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‘Amend law on nuisance candidates’
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) called on Congress to amend a law against nuisance candidates seeking a government post. Comelec ...
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Poll exec backs P100k fine for nuisance bets
An official of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said she supports a proposal to impose a fine against persons aspiring ...
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4 more bets confirmed by high court as nuisance
The Supreme Court has affirmed the disqualification of four more presidential candidates earlier declared nuisance by the Commission on Elections. ...
Read moreSix nuisance bets delisted; Comelec sets ‘shame’ drive
The Supreme Court has affirmed the delisting of six more presidential aspirants for the May polls earlier declared nuisance by the Commission ...
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