Philippine general election, 2010
The elections were held in 2010 in the Philippines on May 10, 2010. In addition to the presidential post 17,000 more items were selected, including that of the Vice-Presidents. Deputies of the House of Representatives, half of the members of the Senate, governors, mayors, vice mayors and the provincial, city and municipal councils
- 2.1 Presidency
- 2.2 Violence
- 3.1 campaign
- 3.2 Voting Machines
- 3.3 irregularities in the election
Candidates
Presidency
- Benigno Aquino III, Liberal Party
- John Carlos de los Reyes, Ang Kapatiran
- Joseph Estrada, PMP
- Richard Gordon, Bagumbayan - VNP
- Consuelo Madrigal, Independent
- Nicanor Perlas, Independent
- Gilberto Teodoro, Lakas Kampi CMD
- Eddie Villanueva, Bangon Pilipinas
- Manuel Villar, Jr., Nacionalista Party
Results
Presidency
The candidate with a relative majority is President. There is no runoff.
According to the first-line extrapolations Benigno Aquino stood with more than 40 percent of the counted votes as the winner already fixed. He was also faced with the choice as favorite.
After the counting of about 80 percent of the vote led clearly Benigno Aquino with 40 percent of the vote. In second place Joseph Estrada was about 25 percent. The turnout was exceptionally high at 75 percent.
On the third place Manuel Villar landed the Benigno Aquino congratulated the victory. Joseph Estrada waited, according to his own statement until the date of official election results until he commented on the output. The current President Gloria Arroyo, who was not allowed to run again promised a smooth handover. The United States praised the conduct of the election.
On June 8, the official election result was announced. Thus, Benigno Aquino III was 15.2 million and the runner-up Joseph Estrada 9.74 million votes. As Vice President Jejomar Binay was Estrada 's candidate, with slightly more votes than Aquino 's candidate Mar Roxas, stated. The next day the Parliament recognized the election and on June 30, Benigno Aquino III was sworn in as president.
* Vetallano Acosta (KBL ) was disqualified after the ballots were printed. The cast for him votes were counted as invalid.
Violence
In connection with the elections at least 6 people were killed. According to police and the military 14 people died in clashes between rival supporters killed. In the south there were grenades and bomb explosions. The military also reported a robbery communist rebels on an army unit in southern Maguindanao in which six people died.
Election process
Electioneering
In the course of the election campaign there were many places to violent clashes. In 2009, 57 people were killed on November 23 when she wanted registirieren in the province of Maguindanao for election Ismael Mangudadatu.
Voting machines
There were significant problems with the electronic Wahllokalauszählhilfen the company Smartmatic. Before the election had about memory cards a software update to be recorded and in the choice fell almost 400 units from around the country.
On May 10, the polls were kept open an extra hour because of problems with the voting machines and the high Andrangs.
Irregularities in the election
- Voting machines were programmed according to witness statements
- Votes were bought, filmed voters in voting
- Ballots were already filled
- A witness reported that was selected with their name already, the relevant election officials then advised her simply to choose a foreign name
- A complaint against the Electoral Commission was filed because several laws were disregarded, most laws to ensure the transmission of election results.
- In pre-election campaign adverts were specifically not accepted Estrada of widespread newspapers; especially one that contains an apology Corazon Aquino because of the unconstitutional overthrow Estrada.