BY THE METRO TEAM Malfunctioning Vote Counting Machines (VCMs), long lines, power interruptions, fainting spells, rising temperatures and tempers, and breaches in the prescribed minimum health protocols marred the opening of the May 9 national and local elections on Monday.
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Amid the political heat heading into the May 9 elections, a lawmaker on Wednesday urged Facebook (FB) “to exercise greater restraint” in disabling the accounts of individuals actively involved in the political campaign activities of candidates. Rep. Michael “Mike” Defensor of Anakalusugan said that FB could be accused “of suppressing…
Quezon City mayoral candidate Michael “Mike” Defensor and running mate Winnie Castelo have continued to gain voters’ support based on the latest monthly survey conducted by pollster Issues and Advocacy Center from April 4 to 15. According to the survey, Defensor’s voter preference rose to 54 percen
Anakalusugan Representative and Quezon City Mayoral candidate Michael “Mike” Defensor said on Tuesday, April 7, that he is not bothered about Mayor Joy Belmonte’s alliance with Vice President Leni Robredo. “We expected their alliance from the start because they (Belmonte and Robredo) go back a
Anakalusugan Representative Michael “Mike” Defensor said he will scrap the occupational permit that is required by the Quezon City government if he will be elected as mayor. “If elected mayor of Quezon City, we will abolish the oppressive and burdensome occupational permit within our first 100 day