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January 2019

• Comelec warns early election campaigners (ABS CBN)
• Fewer voters in 2nd BOL plebiscite seen due to Jolo blasts (Inquirer)
• Comelec: Koko, Serge Osmeña’s names to go on ballot (GMA News)
• 63 Senate bets, 134 party-lists allowed to run in May polls (GMA News)
• Comelec says all senatorial bets must be invited to TV debates (ABS CBN)
• Comelec to poll bets: Pull down posters (Manila Times)
• Comelec seen to grant exemption of vital infrastructure from spending ban (Business Mirror)
• Comelec eyes 24-hour shifts in production of poll ballots (Business Mirror)
• Comelec signs pact for teachers’ training for 2019 polls (Inquirer)
• 33 killed in Central Luzon since start of election gun ban (Rappler)
• Senatorial hopefuls answer rapid-fire questions on principles, public service, and the elections (CNN)
• Pimentel, Osmena’s disqualification cases still pending - Comelec (Inquirer)
• BOL plebiscite on February 6 to proceed despite Jolo blasts - Comelec (Inquirer)
• Ban ACT teachers from poll duty, Comelec urged (Inquirer)
• COMELEC: Second BOL plebiscite ‘different’ (Manila Times)
• Printing of ballots to commence next week (Manila Bulletin)
• 'Now candidates': Comelec dismisses disqualification cases vs Pimentel, Osmeña (ABS CBN)
• Comelec to release official list of bets Saturday (Philstar)
• No discrepancy in COC of Cotabato City - Comelec (Manila Bulletin)
• ARMM votes yes to BOL, Bangsamoro Autonomous Region (GMA News)
• Comelec en banc postpones canvassing of votes for Cotabato City (ABS CBN)
• Comelec receives poll documents from Basilan province and Isabela City (GMA News)
• Poll protest: Game over? Hold your horses—FMJr (Manila Standard)
• ‘Game over’ for Marcos poll protest — Robredo camp (Manila Times)
• Comelec to decide on sanctions over clerical error in Cotabato voters tally (Inquirer)
• Comelec defers canvass of votes in Bangsamoro plebiscite for 2nd straight day (Manila Times)
• Comelec rules out discrepancy in Cotabato City's BOL votes, blames clerical error (GMA News)
• Comelec: Bangsamoro Organic Law vote canvass to take a week (Philstar)
• Comelec warns Baguio watchdogs vs politicking (Manila Times)
• Comelec defers release of candidates’ list, ballot printing (Inquirer)
• Comelec conducts mock random manual edit of votes (Manila Bulletin)
• PET says revision of remaining ballots in VP recount to resume on January 28 (ABS CBN)
• RESULTS: Bangsamoro Plebiscite 2019 (Rappler)
• The AFP will stay vigilant for second BOL plebiscite date (Manila Bulletin)
• ‘Yes’, ‘No’ in tight race (Manila Bulletin)
• TIMELINE: The Bangsamoro peace process (Philippine Canadian Inquirer)
• Votes against Cotabato City’s inclusion in Bangsamoro leading slightly (Inquirer)
• Comelec opens national canvassing; says Bangsamoro poll ‘credible’ (ABS CBN)
• Comelec defers canvassing of BOL plebiscite votes (GMA News)
• Tired but happy: Teachers pull all-nighter to submit plebiscite results (Rappler)
• 74 of 374 precincts canvassed in Cotabato City (Manila Bulletin)
• MILF denies intimidation, vote buying in autonomy plebiscite (ABS CBN)
• Majority of Muslims nationwide favor the approval of BOL (Inquirer)
• Comelec: First day of BOL referendum ‘very successful’ (Inquirer)
• Pulse Asia ready to answer Gadon's petition vs pre-election polls at Comelec (Philstar)
• Bangsamoro plebiscite: Confrontation breaks out after polls close in Cotabato City (Rappler)
• Polls close in historic Bangsamoro plebiscite (Rappler)
• Bangsamoro polls close after 'very good' voter turnout (ABS CBN)
• Comelec eyes faster random manual audit for 2019 polls (GMA News)
• Cops seize 85 guns, 12 grenades at checkpoints before BOL plebiscite (Inquirer)
• 72 cops take over as poll inspectors as teachers fail to show up in Cotabato City (Inquirer)
• Bangsamoro Plebiscite 2019 | Midday wRap (Rappler)
• WATCH: Bangsamoro Islamic Armed Forces troops choose peace through the ballot (Rappler)
• Filipino Muslims Vote in a Referendum to Create an Autonomous Region (Time)
• WATCH: Grenade detonated near Cotabato polling precinct (ABS CBN)
• Group reports glitches in Comelec mock polls (Inquirer)
• 75% BOL plebiscite turnout seen (Inquirer)
• Voter verification may slow down poll process - Comelec (Philstar)
• Robredo camp says PET is done with ballot revision, recount of 2016 VP race (Manila Bulletin)
• Manila Bulletin partners with ABS-CBN for Halalan 2019 coverage (Manila Bulletin)
• Metro Manila authorities iron out security plan for Eleksyon 2019 (GMA News)
• Use of VRVS adds five minutes to individual voting time (Manila Bulletin)
• Comelec to verify voter registration via finger scans in 2019 mock polls (ABS CBN)
• January 21 non-working day in ARMM, Cotabato City, Isabela City (Rappler)
• 'Yes or no': Comelec says ready for Bangsamoro plebiscite (ABS CBN)
• 20,000 soldiers, cops to secure Bangsamoro plebiscite (Rappler)
• Only active PNP personnel allowed to carry firearms during election period: Comelec (ABS CBN)
• AFP, MILF ready to stop Bangsamoro poll spoilers (Inquirer)
• PNP reminds candidates: Coordinate with police for campaign security (Manila Bulletin)
• Comelec to maintain raffled sequence of party-list groups in ballots for 2019 polls (GMA News)
• Comelec to hold mock elections for 2019 midterm polls (Business Mirror)
• Amid poll-related violence, Comelec places Daraga, Cotabato under its control ahead of BOL plebiscite, May elections (Business Mirror)
• Daraga, Cotabato City declared under Comelec control (CNN)
• PNP bares 19 poll watchlist areas (Philstar)
• Comelec to finish printing BOL plebiscite ballots soon (Business Mirror)
• Candidates banned from engaging security services over election period (GMA News)
• 25 people arrested in day 1 of election gun ban (CNN)
• Comelec eyeing 61 million ballots for 2019 polls (Inquirer)
• COMELEC officials worries there are more killings than usual ahead of May 13 polls (Manila Bulletin)
• Comelec anticipates at least 75% voter turnout in Bangsamoro plebiscite (Businessworld)
• Comelec, police, bets sign peace covenant (Philstar)
• Comelec warns vs unauthorized checkpoints (Philstar)
• Thousands join interfaith rally for clean elections (Philstar)
• 4 killed on first day of gun ban (Philstar)
• ‘No election hotspot in Metro Manila’ (Philstar)
• Don't pay 'permit to campaign' fees to NPA, warns DILG (Rappler)
• PNP: Cops will only conduct visual search at checkpoints (GMA News)
• Footwear good indication of legitimate enforcers at checkpoints– Comelec (Manila Bulletin)
• Secure safety of voters, candidates in 2019 elections, gov’t urged (Inquirer)
• Security tightened as poll period starts (Philstar)
• Election fever begins (Manila Times)
• Namfrel urges public to be vigilant as election period starts January 13 (Manila Bulletin)
• Daraga, Cotabato City among areas considered to be placed under Comelec control (CNN)
• Comelec OKs 10 more petitions for inclusion in BOL plebiscite (Manila Bulletin)
• Got panty freebies? Comelec commissioner wants to regulate campaign materials (ABS CBN)
• Comelec urged: Monitor content, get access to bets' social media platforms (ABS CBN)
• Grace Poe tops Pulse Asia senatorial survey (Philstar)
• DoH, Comelec regional offices gear up for Bangsamoro vote (Business World)
• 43% of Filipino voters have complete Senate slate – Pulse Asia (Rappler)
• LIST: 2019 election-related bans (Rappler)
• Comelec racing vs time to print ballots (Business Mirror)
• Comelec junks 70 Senate bets, trims party-lists (Manila Standard)
• Economic woes, territorial sovereignty, federalism among key 2019 election issues (ABS CBN)
• Comelec to release list of candidates before Jan. 23 (Inquirer)
• Comelec disqualifies 40 senatorial aspirants (GMA News)
• Bangsamoro Law case moves at Supreme Court 2 weeks before plebiscite (Rappler)
• Comelec: Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa movie may violate election law (Philstar)
• Lakas pulls Daraga mayor’s nomination (Philstar)
• Comelec: Smartmatic role in 2019 polls diminished (Philstar)
• Comelec, environment group to politicians: Don't use Traslacion for premature campaigning (CNN)
• Comelec expands BOL vote coverage (Inquirer)
• Lawmakers want Daraga town under Comelec control (Rappler)
• Sobriety call after deadly blast in Bangsamoro plebiscite battleground (ABS CBN)