Tag: United Nationalist Alliance (UNA)

SMARTMATIC-TIM MACHINE DEMO: Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile and Senate Blue Ribbon Chairman Richard Gordon watch closely as Smartmatic-TIM sales director Cesar Flores (left) and technical support manager Miguel Avila (right) demonstrates the machine that will be used in the automation of 2010 polls during a Senate committee hearing today, July 6. “We can no longer stop automation if it can be done. The only thing that we are saying is yes, we will automate but we must not rely fully on automation because there is a possibility, although remote, that it may not work”, Enrile said. (Photo courtesy of www.senate.gov.ph)

‘Bring your ERs’ – Smartmatic dares UNA on data manipulation allegation

MANILA, May 16 (Mabuhay) – A Smartmatic Corporation official on Wednesday night dared the opposition United Nationalist Alliance (UNA) to bring their own copies of Election Returns (ERs) to prove their allegations that there was manipulation in the canvassing of senatorial candidates. In an interview, Cesar Flores, president of Smartmatic for Asia-Pacific, said,”It is very [...]

2013/05/16 More
SWS: 7 Team PNoy, 2 UNA bets likely to win

SWS: 7 Team PNoy, 2 UNA bets likely to win

MANILA, May 8 (Mabuhay) -– Seven Team PNoy and two United Nationalist Alliance (UNA) senatorial candidates are likely to win in the upcoming elections, according to a survey done by the Social Weather Stations (SWS) two weeks before the polls. The survey, conducted by SWS on May 2 and 3 and whose result was first [...]

2013/05/09 More
A hooded penitent with a bloodied back prays while lying on his belly in front of an image of Jesus Christ during Maundy Thursday Lenten rites in Mandaluyong city, metro Manila March 28, 2013. Maundy Thursday or Holy Thursday is the day Christians commemorate the Last Supper of Jesus Christ. Holy Week is celebrated in many Christian traditions during the week before Easter. (MNS photo)

UNA to resume campaigning, launch Erap bid to be Manila mayor on Easter

MANILA, Mar 28 (Mabuhay) – After a lull in sorties this Holy Week, the United Nationalist Alliance (UNA) will resume campaigning on Easter Sunday, March 31, to officially launch the candidacy of one of its stalwarts, former President Joseph Estrada who is running as mayor of Manila. Estrada will be joined by UNA’s senatorial candidates in [...]

2013/03/29 More
Ruffa Gutierrez clarifies rumored ABS-CBN comeback

Ruffa Gutierrez clarifies rumored ABS-CBN comeback

MANILA, Feb 28 (Mabuhay) — No deal has been signed. Addressing her rumored return as a Kapamilya, Ruffa Gutierrez said her contract with TV5 is still up for re-negotiation when it expires in March. The 38-year-old actress-host, who was with ABS-CBN for three years before transferring to the No. 3 network in 2010, said any [...]

2013/03/01 More
Secretary Manuel Roxas II accepts his appointment to the Department of Interior and Local Government replacing Sec. Jesse Robredo, as announced by President Benigno S. Aquino III during a press briefing at the President’s Hall in Malacanang Palace on Friday (August 31). On the other hand, Cavite 1st District Representative Joseph Emilio Abaya takes over the post of DOTC chief. (MNS photo)

Mar Roxas urged to resign as LP president before assuming DILG post

MANILA, Sept 3 (Mabuhay) – Manuel “Mar” Roxas II should resign as president of the ruling Liberal Party (LP) before assuming his new Cabinet post, lawmakers gunning for senatorial posts in next year’s elections said Monday. Roxas is the incoming Secretary of the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG). San Juan Rep. Joseph Victor [...]

2012/09/05 More