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3 weeks ago | palawan-news.com | Redempto D. Anda

The European Union Election Observation Mission (EU EOM) has reported rampant vote-buying activities in the recently concluded May 12 midterm and local elections, singling out several provinces, including Palawan, as among those affected by the practice. In its preliminary statement released May 14, the EU EOM reported “credible indications” and direct observations of widespread vote-buying involving cash and goods, including instances of “bidding wars” among local candidates.

3 weeks ago | palawan-news.com | Redempto D. Anda

A sophisticated campaign of Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference (FIMI) linked to China has targeted the upcoming elections through a coordinated effort to manipulate public opinion anchored on rallying public support to former President Rodrigo Duterte. According to a report by ThinkFi, an India-based tech firm specializing in open-source intelligence (OSINT), Chinese-backed FIMI operations have been active on social media platforms since early March 2025.

Oct 8, 2024 | rappler.com | Redempto D. Anda

PALAWAN, Philippines – Former Palawan governor Joel T. Reyes, a suspect in the murder of broadcaster-environmentalist Gerry Ortega, did not file a certificate of candidacy (COC) to run for governor of the province, and instead is petitioning the court to put him on hospital arrest. “Napagdesisyunan na po ni dating Gobernador Joel T. Reyes at ng inyong lingkod na hindi na muna kami lalahok sa halalan 2025 (Former governor Joel T.

Aug 15, 2024 | palawan-news.com | Redempto D. Anda

The Department of Energy said the government-owned Maharlika Investment Corporation is looking to invest in the development of a modern mainland transmission grid in Palawan that promises to be a game changer in improving the province’s power services.

Apr 29, 2024 | palawan-news.com | Redempto D. Anda

Former Supreme Court Justice Antonio Carpio on Tuesday pressed again on the Philippine government to file a second arbitration case against China before the United Nations arbitration tribunal in The Hague, this time to challenge what he described as Beijing’s “official policy of aggression” towards the Philippines over the West Philippine Sea situation.